Microplastic particles now discoverable in human organs
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Science | The Guardian on (#56ZYS)
New technique expected to enable scientists to find accumulated microplastics in humans
Microplastic and nanoplastic particles are now discoverable in human organs thanks to a new technique.
Microplastics have polluted the entire planet, from Arctic snow and Alpine soils to the deepest oceans. People are also known to consume them via food and water, and to breathe them in, but the potential impact on human health is not yet known.
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