We found microplastics in hedgehogs – then we traced them back to pet food
Many hedgehogs have become reliant on human-provided food.
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Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain – new study
Eight out of the 15 brains studied had microplastics in their olfactory bulbs.
Our Big Microplastic Survey is helping people do something about plastic pollution
Volunteers from all over the world are taking part in a citizen science project to help scientists work out how bad microplastic pollution really is.
Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes and contaminating new food chains
Mosquitoes are transferring microplastics eaten in water into birds and other non-marine animals.
Glitter is ready‑made microplastic pollution – time to ditch it this Christmas
Five reasons to avoid glitter, even on Christmas cards or baubles.
Pristine Antarctic fjords contain similar levels of microplastics to open oceans near big civilisations
Preliminary results of a study have shown microplastics have reached in a newly revealed Antarctic environment.
Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here’s why this is a concern
A study shows that exposure to polyester microfibres inhibits growth in mussels.
Check your tyres: you might be adding unnecessary microplastics to the environment
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
Microplastics, pregnancy and the placenta: what we know and what we don’t
During pregnancy, the placenta is the lifeline between mother and baby. It supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products and acts as a partial shield against harmful substances…
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t
Scientists question whether alarming reports of plastic particles in human organs are accurate or the result of laboratory contamination.
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