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Tech

New report says plastic food packaging sheds over 1,000 tons of microplastics into food and drinks each year

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Outdoors

Fish are absorbing microplastics before their first meal, researchers warn

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Tech

Microplastics in human blood tied to higher risk of brain blood clots

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Tech

No one wants to pay to clean up microplastics — so you might have to

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Outdoors

Microplastics in crops could end up on your plate, study warns

A researcher observes bright green tubes of algae under red and white LED lights in a laboratory setting.

Tech

Genetically engineered algae can remove microplastics from water

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Tech

US launches $144M plan to address microplastics accumulating in human bodies

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Outdoors

Study finds thousands of tons of microplastics buried in Rhode Island bay

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Home

Microplastics found in 100% of brains, but far less than RFK Jr. claim

The moringa tree.

Outdoors

Ancient 'miracle tree' can remove 98% of microplastics from drinking water

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Tech

Smartwatch-like device invented to detect microplastics in bodies, 'see inside without drawing blood'

A patient holds their stomach while discussing symptoms with a doctor in a medical office.

Tech

Researchers discover unusual connection between human bile and dangerous microplastics