How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics? (original) (raw)

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2024-09-25 23:06:00

A flurry of studies has found microplastics in nearly every organ in the human body, from the brain to the testicles. But very few have revealed whether these tiny bits of plastic impact our health

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