Scientists make microplastics glow to see what they do inside your body

Tiny plastic fragments known as microplastics and nanoplastics have spread across the planet. They have been found in deep ocean waters, farmland soils, wildlife, and even inside the human body. Despite their widespread presence, researchers still do not fully understand what happens after these particles enter living organisms. A new study outlines a fluorescence-based technique that could allow scientists to monitor microplastics in real time as they move through the body, change...