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May 8
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Is There Really a Plastic Spoon in Our B...

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Headlines are screaming that we have tons of microplastics in our brains — the equivalent of an entire plastic spoon. OK, that sounds terrifying, but is it true? We talk to chemist Prof. Oliver Jones.  Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/PlasticSpoonBrain  In this episode, we cover: (00:00) A plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics?! (05:21) Some ... Show More
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