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Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

A bombshell': doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

High-profile findings of microplastics in human tissues likely reflect contamination and methodological limitations, leaving health impacts uncertain.
Environment
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Bugs Fed Microplastics Grow to Ludicrous Size

Crickets consuming microplastic-contaminated food grew up to 25 times larger, preferentially ate plastics over natural food, and fragmented microplastics into nanoplastics.
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists issue urgent warning about drinking TEA

First boil in new plastic kettles can release millions of nanoparticles per millilitre into tea, with health impacts still unclear.
Cancer
fromNature
1 month ago

Brain tissue near tumours is loaded with plastic

High levels of micro- and nanoplastics near brain tumors may indicate a compromised blood-brain barrier.
Alternative medicine
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Why Your Tea Bags May Contain Microplastics (And What To Use Instead) - Tasting Table

Microplastics are pervasive in the environment and human body, with tea bags made from plastics contributing significantly to exposure.
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US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Experts warn microplastics could be in your salad

Soil nanoplastic particles can be absorbed by crop roots and spread into edible plant parts, creating potential for human exposure through consumption.
Environment
fromTruthout
10 months ago

The Oceans Likely Contain Much More Plastic Than We Previously Thought

27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are present in the North Atlantic Ocean, outpacing larger plastic forms.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
10 months ago

The Ocean Is Awash in Millions of Tons of PlasticMost of It Is Invisible

Nanoplastics are pervasive, found in all environments, including human tissue, and constitute the dominant fraction of marine plastic pollution.
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