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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gwyn Wright

Microplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study shows

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Microplastics have been found to cross the placenta into unborn babies, a shocking study reveals.

Scientists warn it is impossible to stop children ingesting the tiny plastic particles as well as even smaller nanoplastics, which can be found almost everywhere.

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