According to a 2018 study, 94% of tap water samples from the U.S. are contaminated with microplastics, the highest level in the world. Another study found bottled water is no purer: 93% of samples ...

Early trials suggest that borrowing from filter-feeding fish anatomy could help curb plastic pollution upstream.

After disappointing meetings with the city, water distributions workers are seeking unionization with LiUNA 955. University of Missouri college of engineering researchers have designed a water filter ...

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, ...

William has microfibre filter fitted to washing machines at home - The Prince of Wales visited Matter, a finalist of his 2025 ...

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 ...

The water leaving your washing machine may soon be a lot more eco-friendly, thanks to the anchovy. A filter inspired by the tiny fish could remove microplastics from the outgoing water, keeping them ...

Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been ...

Microplastics typically go unnoticed in different tap water sources. Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of ...