9:18 am 02/09/2023 251 views

A close-up of a female scientist holding up a collection of small plastics

Life with plastic is not fantastic.

A study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences found that microplastics spread in the body and cause worrying behavioral changes.

Tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters long — or about the size of a pencil eraser — are some of the most common and pervasive pollutants on the planet, making their way into air, water and food.

Now research has shown microplastics infiltrate the body as extensively as they do the environment.

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