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Scientists studied the presence of microplastics along Goa’s coast, finding that every animal in the food chain was affected. What’s happening? According to The Hindu, the researchers wanted to better understand how bioaccumulation (the buildup of microplastics in the body) and trophic transfer (how microplastics move through the food chain) occur in the Mandovi estuarine…

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TCU Student Uncovers Fashion’s Hidden Costs—And Designs for the Moon » Dallas Innovates

TCU Student Uncovers Fashion’s Hidden Costs—And Designs for the Moon » Dallas Innovates

From left: Charles Freeman, Leslie Browning-Samoni and Adelaide Lovett [Photo: TCU] After learning that microplastic fibers from textiles can lodge in human organs, Texas Christian University senior Adelaide Lovett wanted to explore fashion’s impact far beyond the runway—or even the microscope. That curiosity led to a study published in May in Textiles, a peer-reviewed journal,…

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