Your high-tech water filter could become a thing of the past. A recent study shows that Moringa oleifera, an ancient herbal ...

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

The plant's seeds work as a natural coagulant to remove contaminants from water ...

Seeds from ‘miracle tree’ filter microplastics from drinking water - Following years of research, study finds seeds are more ...

Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.

Moringa seeds may offer a natural, low-cost way to remove microplastics from drinking water, performing similarly to chemical ...

Sadly, we know that microplastics are getting everywhere, including our drinking water – but researchers have developed a new way to tackle the problem: a filter made of a rather unusual combination ...

Scientists have discovered that moringa seeds can help pull microplastics out of water, rivaling standard chemical treatments ...

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Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics – tiny plastic particles that are suspected of harming human and animal health. Researchers at the University of Bonn now ...

Studies detail how everyday loads of laundry, especially those filled with synthetic fabrics like nylon and polyester, shed up to 700,000 microplastic fibers per wash. Most washing machines lack a ...

A textile cascade filter can filter out up to 98.5 percent of microplastics in wastewater from washing processes. It could ...