Marine biologists diving in the Gulf of Thailand were thrilled in 2023 to rediscover several colonies of a rare type of ocean sponge once thought to be extinct in the wild. But their excitement ...

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Canadian researchers are now engineering bacteria to help tackle the growing environmental impact of microplastics.

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The researchers at the University of Waterloo altered bacteria found in wastewater treatment, where microplastics can enter ...

Reducing microplastic exposure involves minimizing ... Microplastics originate from various sources, including the degradation of larger plastic items, synthetic textiles, packaging, and even ...

Scientists have developed a model of floating drones that can capture microplastics in the water. Some companies have already applied this knowledge to create an underwater cleaning robot. The ...

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Right now, microplastic degradation in wastewater treatment plants is a safer application to target - Aaron Yip, University of Waterloo PhD candidate The engineered bacteria are able to biodegrade ...