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November 25, 2024 Cover

Volume 102, Issue 37

Taking a magnifying glass to this tiny threat

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“Not only do we want to break down plastics, we don’t want to make more microplastics. That’s not helping anybody. We really want to eradicate plastics through breaking those chemical bonds.”

Ben Lamm, director, Breaking, and CEO, Colossal Biosciences

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Managing microplastics

Taking a magnifying glass to this tiny threat

A macroscopic view of microplastic formation

Microplastics are everywhere, from the tallest mountains to the deepest depths of the ocean. Where do they come from, and how did they end up there?

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How these tiny particles may harm our health is unclear, but scientists are alarmed by what they are finding so far

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    Scientists are giving nature a nudge and coaxing enzymes to break down plastics

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