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=====The distribution of subsurface microplastics in the ocean===== | |||
[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08818-1 by Shiye Zhao 30/4/25 nature] | |||
Marine plastic pollution is a global issue, with microplastics (1 µm–5 mm) dominating the measured plastic count1,2. Although microplastics can be found throughout the oceanic water column3,4, most studies collect microplastics from surface waters (less than about 50-cm depth) using net tows5. Consequently, our understanding of the microplastics distribution across ocean depths is more limited. | |||
=====Microplastic research must consider microbes===== | =====Microplastic research must consider microbes===== | ||
[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-025-01960-6 by Nature Microbiology 5/3/25 nature microbiology] | [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-025-01960-6 by Nature Microbiology 5/3/25 nature microbiology] | ||
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In Microplastics, a Reporter Sees the Big Picture
By Nina Agrawal 25/04/2025 The New York Times
As a health reporter covering chronic diseases for The New York Times, I often get ideas for articles from new medical research. And as someone who grew up near the ocean, I have long been aware of the vast amounts of plastic we as a society use and throw away — and the detrimental effects that such waste can have on the environment.
So in February, when I came across a study about the buildup of microplastics inside of human brains and other tissue, I was immediately curious.
In the study, researchers at the University of New Mexico described a novel way to identify and measure the amount of microplastics inside human bodies. They also showed that over time, as the amount of plastic in the environment has increased, so too has the level of microplastics in our brains.
