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Has an alternative to plastic just been discovered in Australia? Hopes are rising as researchers discovered that a bee, the native Hylaeus nubilosus masked bee, produces a "cellophane-like" material for its nests.
Microplastics are everywhere around us: in the food we eat, the water we drink, the cosmetics we use, and even in the air we breathe. But what are their consequences on human health, and how dangerous are they? Read the story here.
Storing food in plastic containers may be practical and convenient, but it could also cause health risks, a new report says. The report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warns that plastic containers are especially dangerous for children.
Too much exposure to certain kinds of plastic could pose a health risk, according to new research. A new study by the University of Plymouth in England shows that there could be a "significant and widespread contamination" of everyday items containing black plastic, such as thermos cups, toys, coat hangers, and Christmas decorations.
In an article published by the BBC, sailor Emily Penn said that 'her own medical tests had convinced her of the potential toxic impacts of plastic, especially for women'. When she tested her own body for some of these chemicals that can be found in the ocean and in plastic, she found them inside of her. Many of them are endocrine disruptors.
