“You flip through these nests, like through pages of a history book, uncovering the past,” Hiemstra said. “History is not ...

Eesha Nachnani of the University School of Nashville will present the study, “Plastic Perils: The Hidden Threat of Microplastics in Cardiovascular Health,” on Monday, March 31, 2025 ...

And much of what we use, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose us to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics. Now, chewing gum could be added to the ...