
microplastics
Health & Environment
Common microplastic may increase risk of fatty liver disease, study finds
Aug. 3, 2026 • 4 min. readFindings that polyethylene — one of the world’s most widely used plastics — contributes to liver disease were surprising because it has long been considered one of the more biologically inert microplastics.
Health & Environment
Modeling the Gulf: A researcher’s quest to map every current, particle and tide
May 28, 2026 • 4 min. readMarine scientist leverages supercomputing to build the most detailed picture yet of how water moves through the Gulf — and why it matters.
Health & Environment
From sea to space: Turning the tide on microplastic pollution
Feb. 4, 2026 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to monitor and combat ocean pollution using satellite technology.