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Researchers observed that bumblebees continued to build and use honeypots even when microplastic particles were present in their nesting environment, showing no clear behavioral aversion to the contamination. The findings come from experiments examining how the insects interact with plastic-laced materials in controlled settings.
Caraway, known for ceramic-coated cookware, has released a new drip coffee maker built without any plastic in the brew path. The machine uses a stainless steel brew basket, a reusable stainless steel filter, and a 10-cup glass carafe with a stainless steel lid interior, though silicone is used around the lid's exterior.
New research measuring microplastic transport in rivers found that the amount of plastic particles flowing into the ocean is significantly higher than previous estimates suggested. The findings indicate that existing models have been undercounting how much plastic debris rivers actually deliver to marine environments.