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The surprising method can remove up to 90 percent of nano- and microplastics from drinking water.

New research shows boiling water is surprisingly effective at removing the ubiquitous tiny plastic particles.

A new study finds that boiling and then filtering tap water can remove up to 90 percent of microplastics.

<p>Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite efforts to reduce mercury emissions into the environment, researchers report in ACS&rsquo; <em>Environmental Science &amp; Technology Letters</em> that levels in tuna appear to be unchanged since 1971. They warn that more aggressive emission reduction targets are needed to start nudging down tuna mercury levels.</p>

<p>While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also impact other vital organisms, including bees and earthworms. And today, research published in ACS&rsquo; <em>Environmental Science &amp; Technology Letters</em> reveals that worms are affected by the relatively small amounts of chemicals that can leach out of pesticide-treated seeds. Exposure to nonlethal amounts of these insecticides and fungicides resulted in poor weight gain and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage in the worms.</p>