What Tiny Plastics Leave in Water: Heat and Time Intensify Toxic Effects in Lab Tests
A laboratory study found that water exposed to three common plastics disrupted seed germination and altered bull sperm movement, with stronger effects linked to smaller fragments, higher preparation temperatures and longer contact with water.
A plastic fragment can leave more than a visible speck in water, releasing a mixture of substances that may affect living cells. A laboratory study found that water exposed to three common plastics disrupted seed germination and altered bull sperm mo... [6833 chars]
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