Can microplastics cause cancer? Singapore doctor sheds light
If water source safety is uncertain because of flooding, DoH advised boiling water thoroughly before consumption.
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53 results for “Microplastics and nanoplastics”
The sweetener scrutiny: Reevaluating Xylitol’s heart health risks
New research links higher blood xylitol levels to increased cardiovascular risk, prompting experts to urge caution over regular consumption of the sugar…
Out of the box
Bryan Johnson freezes his girlfriend’s menstrual blood for research, while two Mexican fishermen survive five days adrift after using a cooler as a makeshift…
Chilling effect
Cancer drugs require proper refrigeration to remain effective, while Japan introduces a portable cooling booth designed to protect people from heatstroke.
Invasive fish threatens Laguna Lake
An invasive Flowerhorn cichlid population in Lake Sampaloc, San Pablo City, Laguna is disrupting the local ecosystem, threatening native species like Ayungin,…
Fishermen net plastic waste
‘A few years ago, I used to catch big fish like captains and catfish but because of the pollution, they’ve moved further out to sea.’
Chile’s climate summit chief leads plastic pollution treaty talks
Chile’s COP climate negotiator Julio Cordano elected to revive global plastic pollution treaty talks, aiming to unite 156 countries on urgent action against…
Plastics meet the atom
At NUTEC Plastics, the Philippines and IAEA explore nuclear science’s surprising role in turning plastic waste into sustainable innovation.
Address pollution through science
President Marcos Jr. underscores the critical role of science and advanced technologies — including the IAEA’s NUTEC Plastics Initiative and local innovations…
World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Of the more than 400 million tons of plastic produced globally each year, 9 percent is actually recycled, 46 percent ends up in landfills, 17 percent is…
Microsoft unveils breakthrough Majorana 1 quantum chip
Microsoft unveils Majorana 1, a revolutionary quantum chip that promises to make quantum computing more reliable and practical, potentially transforming…
Holcim, Geocycle lead sustainability efforts with Zero Waste Month forum
Holcim and Geocycle, in collaboration with Circular Explorer, hosted a forum for Zero-Waste Month, focusing on innovative zero-waste strategies and fostering…
Bangus with microplastics still edible, says BFAR
DoST funded the study that found microplastics from bangus samples in Mindanao.
