Since there are billions if not trillions of these impact beads, that could amount to substantial amounts of water, but mining it would be tough, according to the team. “Yes, it will require ...

The beads also had a positive impact on liver, kidney and brain function. The new treatment could potentially save the lives ...

Growing concern over the impact of these tiny plastic beads on marine life has convinced the government to act. A full ban on the sale of products containing microbeads will come into force in July.