Microplastics found in lungs of whales and dolphins

The presence of microplastics in ocean animals suggests that they can travel out of the digestive tract and lodge in the tissues.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Heating method may get PFAS off wastewater filters

The Joule heating effect offers a way to break down PFAS, or "forever chemicals," on wastewater treatment filters.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~5 min


PFAS found in pet horses and dogs in North Carolina

Researchers have detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses, even in dogs that only drank bottled water.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~5 min

What are the dangers of wildfire smoke?

After wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the East Coast of the US, experts explain the serious health risks smoke poses.

Megan Marie Ondrizek-U. Miami • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~9 min

Air pollution from traffic increases Alzheimer’s risk in mice

"Air pollution is one of the very few prominent, modifiable environmental risk factors in Alzheimer's disease."

UC Irvine • futurity
May 15, 2023 ~5 min

Inhaled plastic bits disrupt rat sex hormones

Inhaling microscale and nanoscale plastic bits disrupted the sex hormones of rats in a recent laboratory trial.

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
April 28, 2023 ~5 min

Wax may expose skiers to harmful ‘forever chemicals’

Skiers and snowboarders who wax their equipment may be exposing themselves to harmful PFAS and other chemicals, a new study shows.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
March 21, 2023 ~7 min

Nanotech method could make profits from waste plastic

Recycling waste plastic isn't effective because there's no money in it. But what if all that plastic could become nanomaterials?

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
March 17, 2023 ~6 min


Nutrient loading could spell trouble on Atlantic coast

New research predicts nutrient loading, which puts certain areas of the US at heightened risk of harmful algal blooms.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~8 min

Pregnant rats pass nanoplastic bits to unborn pups

Pregnant rats who eat nanoscale plastic bits pass them to their unborn offspring, research finds. Is the same true for humans?

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 28, 2023 ~5 min

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