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😕 Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-microplastics-solid-science-isnt.html

Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't
Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been detected in human blood, lungs, placentas, arteries and even the brain. But a recent investigation by The Guardian suggests that some of these claims may be less robust than they first appeared.

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced.
But where does that lost tire material go?
The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways,
where the tiny microplastic particles from the tires’ synthetic rubber carry several chemicals that can transfer into fish, crabs and perhaps even the people who eat them.
Millions of metric tons of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year.
In recent times, tire wear particles have been found t…

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources revealed – and it’s not straws or bags
Tire wear particles have been found to account for about 45 per cent of all microplastics in both terrestrial and aquatic systems

Germany‘s first and only broom factory on the Fediverse seizes the moment, produces a rainbow broom and becomes German Mastodon‘s darling in the process.
#Besen #HowItsMade

Eine Übersichtsarbeit in Lancet Child and Adolescent Health weist auf Risiken von #Mikroplastik und #Nanoplastik für die kindliche Entwicklung hin.
Endokrine Disruptoren wie #Bisphenole

Mikroplastik gefährdet Fruchtbarkeit schon im Mutterleib
Endokrine Disruptoren können sich auf die sexuelle Entwicklung auswirken. Weiters gibt es einen Zusammenhang mit Übergewicht und Diabetes

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
The Smiths:
🎵 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
#NowPlaying #TheSmiths
https://djjohnculturereworksofficial.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-knows-im-miserable-now-dj-john-culture-rework
https://open.spotify.com/track/1H5N26VqHR4JhuaRKY2I0u

"Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation"
#Trees #Environment
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Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation | Happy Eco News
New research shows that tree bark microbes and climate gases like methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide are closely linked, revealing an overlooked forest mechanism that helps regulate the atmosphere and may refine climate models.

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#NightTracks
- A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qr1f

By their very nature they will never and can never experience happiness.
They’re sad sacks of miserable shit who always want more and can never have enough.
And they’ll go to their graves feeling miserable and lonely.

I feel like coding with an AI agent is like using a microwave oven to make dinner. You’ll get some hot food and you can eat it, but is it going to be amazing? Probably not. Does it offer convenience and will it save you time? Yes.
But putting together an actual meal with real, fresh ingredients and making it yourself… It’s just going to be better.
Of course, some people just hate cooking… maybe those same people hate coding? (1/2)

❤️ https://brennan.day/twtxt-simple-decentralized-microblogging-with-status-lol/

twtxt: Simple, Decentralized Microblogging with status.lol
I set up an effortless sync between my status.lol updates and a twtxt feed, creating a bridge between IndieWeb tools and classic decentralized microblogging.