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Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds humans cause cancer in wild animals

This human impact on wild environments might strongly influence the prevalence of cancer in wild populations.

22 May 2018 6:19 PM IST

Aquatic organisms can mistake microplastics for food and since plastics are indigestible, this dramatically affects the marine animals digestive system (Photo: AFP)

Discarded contact lenses lead to rising microplastic pollution

When the plastic loses some of its structural strength, it will break down. This leads to smaller plastic particles...

20 Aug 2018 12:05 PM IST

It further revealed that Indians were consuming about 117 micrograms (0.117 milligrams) of microplastic annually (Photo: AFP)

Microplastics found in table salt brands in study conducted by...

The study stated that 63 per cent of the microplastic particles was in the form of fragments and 37 per cent were...

3 Sept 2018 7:06 PM IST

The first of its kind study was conducted with mayfly and caddis larvae (Photo: AFP)

Microplastics in freshwater insects raise global fears about plastic...

While eight to 12 million tonnes of plastic enters oceans each year, four million tonnes of it passes along rivers.

28 Sept 2018 5:24 PM IST