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Researchers found that polyethylene terephthalate fabrics release microfiber fragments that contribute to microplastic ...

Donkey fecal samples were an integral part of this research, which focused on microplastic pollution in the animals' habitats ...

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Like a TED Talk in a pressure cooker, University of Minnesota graduate students deliver concise, impassioned presentations of ...

A poll from the American Gastroenterological Association found that 80% of American adults say gastroenterologists play a ...

While on the island, Fyodor Konyukhov will conduct scientific studies and experiments to determine the level of air pollution and the amount of microplastics in the coastal waters of the Antarctic Pen ...

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