/tags/microplastic microplastic en-US Copyright Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:42:49 GMT /show/university-showcase/2025-07-20/unm-microplastics-beverage-containers-pratesi Assistant Professor Claudia Pratesi says microplastics are everywhere, including food and beverage containers. Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:42:49 GMT /show/university-showcase/2025-07-20/unm-microplastics-beverage-containers-pratesi Megan Kamerick /unm-study-microplastic-nanoplastic-brain-liver-kidneys-increasing-doubling-spoon Scientists from the University of New Mexico discussed their recently published research paper Monday wherein they found microplastics are steadily increasing in our bodies over time. The research looked at brains going all the way back to 1997 from different parts of the country, and found a consistent rise in levels that doubles every 10 to 15 years. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:44:00 GMT /unm-study-microplastic-nanoplastic-brain-liver-kidneys-increasing-doubling-spoon Daniel Montaño