When you hear the word “microfiber,” you probably think of the now-ubiquitous reusable cloths used for cleaning floors, wiping up spills and polishing countertops. For environmentalists, however, that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ongoing, fish-inspired research from Germany's University of Bonn could soon make our washing machines more planet-friendly.

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, oceans, and even agricultural soil. Now a new “fish mouth” filter, modeled on ...

To solve overflow problems with its microplastics filter for washing machines, CLEANR turned to the animal kingdom for inspiration. You can’t see or feel them. But they’re in your food, your water, ...

BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CLEANR, a new U.S.-based greentech venture, has won four "Best of IFA 2023" awards at IFA Berlin, the world's largest appliance industry conference. This followed ...

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...

A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, is an associate professor of biology at ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what ...