Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to ...

Teen's magnetic filter removes 95% of brain-contaminating microplastics using reusable ferrofluid technology that eliminates ...

As reported by Smithsonian Magazine, Heller's interest in water treatment began close to home in Warrington, Virginia, after ...

In a world of plasticky water filter pitchers, I tested two of the new generation of stainless-steel filter systems.

Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters, can be found in land, air, and water, and have infiltrated our ...

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.

Microplastics are everywhere, which makes studying them all the more difficult. Labs are doing all they can to be ...

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 ...

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 ...