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Microplastics

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EPA Flags Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals for Drinking-Water Monitoring

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Study Finds Common Lab Gloves Can Inflate Microplastics Counts

Lab Gloves Found to Distort Microplastic Measurements

Microplastics Detected in Prostate Tumors in Small NYU Study

Scientists Unveil Forensic-Style Standards to Verify Microplastics in Human Tissues

Global Analysis Dramatically Lowers Airborne Microplastic Estimates, Identifies Land as Leading Source

Global Airborne Microplastic Estimates Plunge in New Nature Study

Wave of Critiques Undercuts Claims of Microplastics in Human Tissues

Scientists Detect Dense Microplastic Clouds Over Guangzhou and Xi'an

CONICET’s Live Deep-Sea Expedition Reveals Early Finds at Argentina’s Methane Seeps

Cellulose Plastic From RIKEN Dissolves in Seawater Without Microplastics

Microplastics Found in Antarctica’s Only Native Insect, Study Shows

Review Identifies Five Pathways Microplastics May Harm the Brain

Fish-Inspired Washing Machine Filter Captures Over 99% of Microplastic Fibers in Lab Tests

Microplastics Accelerate Atherosclerosis in Male Mice, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds

Ex Vivo Study Finds Common Microplastics Alter Gut Microbiome in Patterns Seen in Colorectal Cancer

Microplastics Alter Human Gut Microbiome in Early Study Presented at UEG Week

Radish Study Shows Nanoplastics Enter Edible Plant Tissues

Study Estimates People Inhale Up to 68,000 Microplastic Particles a Day

Study Finds Adults Inhale Over 68,000 Fine Microplastics Daily in Indoor Settings