09 Sep 2024 --- In a “global first,” University of Waterloo (UK) researchers are working toward understanding the finer details of microplastics using 3D imaging technology, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling with help from hungry bacteria. Micro and nanoplastics are contributing to an exponentially worsening environmental crisis, particularly in rapidly industrializing countries. Due to decomposition difficulties, plastic pollution poses significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife and human health, underscore the researchers.
