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Briefing: Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves

Strategic angle: New findings suggest that lab gloves may be contributing to inflated microplastic measurements in studies.

Editorial StaffMarch 27, 20261 min read

Microplastics are found in various environments including food, water, and air.

Recent studies may not accurately reflect true microplastic levels.

Lab gloves could be a significant source of contamination in research.