A researcher wearing a latex glove holds a vial filled with a mixture of water and small shreds of plastic.

Clarkson University Researchers Advance Microplastic Detection Methods

Microplastics have become an invisible but persistent threat in rivers, lakes, oceans, and even in the water we drink. These tiny plastic fragments can drift for miles, settle on the seafloor, or remain suspended for years, harming ecosystems and human health.