Shocking Study Reveals Presence Of Microplastics In Testicles, Is It Affecting Your Sperm Count?
Human testicles exhibited nearly three times higher plastic concentration than dog testicles.
May 22, 2024, 21:10 PM IST
DNA: Shocking report on plastic
On WORLD EARTH DAY we will talk about plastic which is becoming the biggest problem of the earth.
Apr 23, 2024, 01:46 AM IST
Latest News: PM Modi Urges G20 For Int'l Legally Binding Document To End Plastic Pollution
PM Modi pointed out that India is one of the top five countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity.
Jul 28, 2023, 14:14 PM IST
DNA: Ban on single-use plastic products confined to papers only?
In the order issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of the Ministry of Environment, it was said that from July 1, 2022, 19 types of single-use plastic products will be banned in the whole country. But today, even after two and a half months, this order has remained confined to paper only. Despite the ban, these single-use plastic products are still being used fiercely.
Sep 14, 2022, 23:10 PM IST
DNA: 99% of world's population forced to breathe poisonous air, says report
How serious is the problem related to plastic in the world you can understand it from the WHO report which says that 99 percent of the world's population is forced to breathe toxic air today.
Jul 21, 2022, 00:46 AM IST
DNA: Plastic used in India despite ban
Today in DNA, see plastic is used in India despite the ban. Today we will show a report that will stun you. Know what is the truth behind the ban on 19 types of plastic.
Jul 04, 2022, 23:50 PM IST
DNA: Big decision to ban single-use plastic
Just imagine what will happen if the government says that from tomorrow onwards you will not be able to throw out any plastic waste. So in such a situation, the plastic that you use every day will start getting collected in your house and in a few years, your house will be filled with plastic waste. Now the question is why are we saying this?
Jul 01, 2022, 00:42 AM IST
Plastic pollution may help form antibiotics, finds new study
The study, which was published in the journal, ‘American Society for Microbiology’ concluded that plastic debris is rich in biomass could actually be an effective candidate for antibiotic production, reported ANI.
Jun 18, 2022, 17:20 PM IST
Young turtle rescued with a gut full of plastic waste
A young turtle defecated almost a dozen of bits of plastic and trash after being rescued in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina
Dec 20, 2021, 16:32 PM IST
Baby turtle dies after eating 104 pieces of plastic in south Florida
A baby turtle that got washed up in Boca Raton in Florida died after eating as many as 104 pieces of plastic, the Gumbo Limbo Nature Centre informed.
Oct 06, 2019, 21:00 PM IST
DNA: How is Plastic affecting 'Human Health' and 'Environment'
In this segment of DNA, we bring to you DNA test on plastic, which is affecting human health and environment. It has become one of the major concerns in India now. Watch full video to know more. #PlasticPollution #HumanHealth
Aug 16, 2019, 22:56 PM IST
Cigarette butts significantly damage plant growth
Cigarette butts -- the most common form of litter on the planet -- significantly reduce plant growth as their presence in the soil affects the germination success and the length of the stem.
Jul 22, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
For the study, the research team tested low-density polyethene and mixed a variety of waste plastic products like water bottles, milk bottles, plastic bags and ground them down to around three millimetres, or about the size of a grain of rice.
Jun 04, 2019, 15:11 PM IST
Whale with 40 kilos of plastic bag inside washes up at Philippines beach
Besides the plastic bags, there were also 16 rice sacks and four banana plantation style bags inside the dead whale.
Mar 19, 2019, 11:22 AM IST
New sustainable 'plastics' in the offing
Plastics take hundreds of years to decay, So bottles and bags create plastic 'continents' in the oceans, endanger animals and pollute the environment.
Dec 26, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
President Kovind, VP Naidu, PM Modi urge people to beat plastic pollution
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5. Plastic pollution is becoming an increasing menace around the world and there is an increasing call for shunning its use.
Jun 05, 2018, 12:11 PM IST
World Environment Day 2018: 10 ways to avoid plastic in our day-to-day life
On World Environment Day today, let's take a pledge to save this environment from the harmful effects of plastic.
Jun 05, 2018, 11:21 AM IST
Whales are at 'significant' risk from ocean microplastic, says study
The team's analysis also found that species tend to congregate in areas that overlap "microplastic pollution hotspots", which include the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia.
Feb 05, 2018, 18:41 PM IST
Corals becoming diseased due to plastic waste: Study
The findings, published in the journal Science, add to the burden of climate-related disease outbreaks that have already had an impact on coral reefs globally.
Jan 27, 2018, 09:16 AM IST
Kenyan sea turtle manages lucky escape from humanity's plastic binge
Dozens of the endangered creatures need rescuing every year around Watamu, where plastic litter accumulates in Indian Ocean.
Dec 04, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
