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Furthermore, geophagous soil fauna, such as earthworms, mites, and collembolans could contribute to the amount of secondary microplastic present in soil by converting consumed plastic debris into microplastic via digestive processes. Further research, however, is needed.
MPs, defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 millimeter (mm), and even smaller particles such as nanoplastics (NPs), particles smaller than 1000 nanometer (nm) in diameter (0.001 mm or 1 micrometer [μm]), have raised concerns impacting human health.
As of January 2019, the Oxford English Dictionary did not include the terms plastic soup, neuston plastic or neustonic plastic, but it defined the term microplastic (or micro-plastic) as "Extremely small pieces of plastic, manufactured as such (in the form of nurdles or microbeads) or resulting from the disposal and breakdown of plastic ...
New study: As global plastic production grows, so too does the concentration of microplastics in our bodies.
Plastic’s versatility, durability, and low weight-to-strength ratio have made it an efficient material for many of life’s modern conveniences. However, by their nature, plastics can break down ...
The prevalence of tiny plastic particles, ranging in size from a billionth of a metre to a millionth of a meter, has increased exponentially over the last 50 years, yet their toxic effects on ...
Plastic pollution puts animals' lives in danger and is in constant fear of extinction. Marine wildlife such as seabirds, whales, fish and turtles mistake plastic waste for prey; most then die of starvation as their stomachs become filled with plastic. They also suffer from lacerations, infections, reduced ability to swim, and internal injuries ...
The brain may contain higher -- and more significant -- amounts of microplastics than other organs in the body, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of New Mexico Health ...