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May 5, 2025, 05:01 PM - 6 min read
What really sets glitter apart from other microplastics is the way it behaves once it enters the ocean. It actively interacts with its surroundings; it’s not drifting passively.
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December 19, 2024, 08:27 AM - 2 min read
Tires and deteriorating waste release minuscule pieces of plastic that become airborne, resulting in a type of air pollution that is not well understood, according to a new review.
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November 8, 2024, 09:15 AM - 6 min read
A new study suggests that microplastics in the air may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise.
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September 29, 2024, 12:05 PM - 5 min read
New research has suggested that the blood-brain barrier has at least one vulnerable spot where microplastics may be able to get into the brain. It could be the nose where there are special nerves, the olfactory nerves, that detect smells.
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September 28, 2024, 08:21 AM - 5 min read
New research has suggested that the blood-brain barrier has at least one vulnerable spot where microplastics may be able to get into the brain.
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September 2, 2024, 09:02 AM - 6 min read
A study from the United States has, for the first time, found microplastics in human brains. The study, which has yet to be independently verified by other scientists, has been described in the media as scary, shocking and alarming.
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August 13, 2024, 05:05 PM - 2 min read
All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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