Andrew Dickerson - Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater:
https://phys.org/news/2024-01-tiny-bugs-scientists-insights-microplastics.html
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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops.
A new study from the University of Toronto and Ocean Conservancy found that an overwhelming majority of American protein food samples were contaminated with microplastics.
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