Environmental Factor – April 2025: Tiny plastics, big questions: in conversation with Dr. Matthew Campen
Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) While plastic has transformed modern life, improving everything from food packaging to medical devices, research shows that over time, plastic waste can degrade into particles so small that they become invisible — and increasingly, unavoidable. These micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) can … Read more