Cells, Genes & Molecules Nanoplastics threaten plants’ ability to clean up industrial waste Water Hyacinths can help clean up polluted water when grown in artificial wetlands, but nanoplastic pollution could dramatically reduce their efficiency. Dale MayleaMarch 10, 2023
Ecosystems Can Botany help remove microplastics from the environment? The answer is not a simple yes, but research suggests that plants could help clean up the planet in several different directions. Alun SaltJanuary 26, 2022
Ecosystems A carnivorous plant suffers poisoning from microplastics Botanists identify microplastics entering traps as reducing the growth of a carnivorous plant. Alun SaltAugust 9, 2020
EcosystemsPlants & People Plastic plants?! Nanoplastics may be bad news for plants too. More evidence that the damaging potential of small plastics needs to extend to terrestrial environments. Liam ElliottJune 26, 2020