Researchers uncover alarming issue after studying sea turtles: 'The finding … was quite shocking'

Researchers uncover alarming issue after studying sea turtles: 'The finding … was quite shocking'

Scientists recently made a concerning discovery in the reproductive systems of male sea turtles: high concentrations of microplastics. Now, researchers worry these tiny plastic particles could threaten the survival of the endangered species. What's happening? A recent study in the journal Marine Environmental Research found "significantly higher concentrations" of microplastics in the reproductive organs of male sea turtles. Scientists also disc…

The effects of tiny plastic particles on human health are still unclear. In Graz, possible relationships with the development of colorectal cancer are investigated.

While there is growing concern about the presence of microplastics in the environment and the human organism, a London clinic claims to have developed a novel method to remove these particles from the body. A promise praised by its promoters, but received with caution by the scientific community. Microplastics — fragments of polymers under five millimetres — have infiltrated all the ecosystems of the planet. From Antarctica to oceanic abysses, t…