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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are a growing concern in marine environments. As they break down, the particles can become microscopic. Oregon State ...

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Microplastics seem to be everywhere—in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in human organs, blood, testicles, placentas and even brains. Subscribe to our ...

Microplastics are a growing concern in marine environments. As they break down, the particles can become microscopic. Oregon State University via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA While U.S. and global ...

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