TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The phenomenon of microplastic-contaminated rainfall has been a hot topic of discussion since late 2025. Researchers found microplastic content in rainwater across several regions in East Java, posing dangers if consumed. The East Java Provincial Government has responded to these findings. One group of researchers identifying microplastics in rainwater is the Gen Z Reject … Read more
The research was conducted at NYU Langone Health, including its Perlmutter Cancer Center and the Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards. Scientists examined whether microplastic exposure could play a role in the development of prostate cancer, which the American Cancer Society identifies as the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the United States. … Read more
Researchers at the University of New Mexico have discovered that microplastic concentrations in human brain tissue increased by approximately 50 per cent between 2016 and 2024. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found microplastic and nanoplastic concentrations in brain tissues reached median levels of 4,917 micrograms per gram in 2024 samples, up from 3,345 micrograms … Read more