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Topic: microplastic

Tyres are one of the biggest sources of microplastic pollution. Here’s how to tackle it

Tyres shed tiny microplastics as they move over roadways. Rain washes those tire wear particles into ditches, where they flow into streams, lakes, rivers and oceans.

Traces of microplastics found in testicular tissue of humans, could harm reproductive health

For the study, published in Toxicological Sciences, researchers from University of New Mexico tested 23 human testes, and 47 testes from dogs, finding alarming levels of microplastics.

We are consuming up to 5 gms of plastic every week – in our water, apples, fish, beer

Life is plastic, it’s not fantastic — microplastics are everywhere and in everything we consume.

Why supermarkets are banning glitter this festive season

All that glitters is not sustainable — these British supermarkets agree.

On Camera

Is the Manusmriti misinterpreted? Two contemporary books argue

Ashoka’s efforts to reshape Vedic society into a Buddhist one brought lasting harm to Indian society, polity, and economy. Manu’s response focused on rebuilding and reclaiming what was lost.

Telangana’s Rs 3.24 lakh crore budget bets on rural push, welfare and infra ahead of GHMC polls

With eye on rural votebank, Telangana budget raises allocations for farmers, power & welfare schemes, while introducing new initiatives and relying on borrowings to fund growth.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.