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https://medium.com/p/2587fc2d6932 In a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli in Italy, a surprising discovery was made: microplastics were found within arterial plaques. These tiny plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimeters in length, were present in approximately 60% of the plaques removed from patients with atherosclerosis

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Simple, nature is giving mankind back all the plastic we throw in the environment

[–] Magician@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago

The solution to the plastic problem was inside of us all along.

[–] SuperZutsuki@hexbear.net 10 points 6 months ago

Bioaccumulation hours, who up?