Endangered River Animals Eating Plastic and Trash
Scientists in Spain discovered that a rare, endangered water mammal called the Iberian desman is accidentally eating plastic and other human-made trash. …
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Tiny Plastic Particles in Food May Harm Your Gut
Scientists fed mice a realistic mixture of microplastics—tiny plastic fragments found in our environment and food—to see what happens in the digestive system. …
Read MoreHow a Natural Fat Helps Fish Fight Plastic Pollution
Tiny plastic particles are getting into fish and damaging their immune systems, making them sick and weak. Scientists discovered that when fish are exposed to …
Read MoreTiny Plastic Pieces Harm Fish Growth and Digestion
Scientists studied what happens when fish eat tiny pieces of acrylic plastic (the same material used in some consumer products). They fed tropical gar fish …
Read MoreWhy Bigger Insects Eat More Plastic (And Why That Matters)
Scientists studied how crickets interact with tiny plastic particles called microplastics as they grow. They discovered that crickets don't avoid eating …
Read MoreChemicals in Plastics Linked to Early Death, But Vitamins May Help
Researchers followed over 8,000 American adults for about 8.5 years and found that people with higher levels of chemicals from plastics in their bodies had a …
Read MoreTiny Plastic Particles Are Everywhere—Here's What You Need to Know
Scientists are increasingly concerned about microscopic plastic particles called micro- and nano-plastics that are polluting our soil, water, and food. These …
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