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The Economist
The Economist
16 Apr 2025


NextImg:Microplastics have not yet earned their bad reputation
Science & technology | Plastic and health

Microplastics have not yet earned their bad reputation

There are worrying signs. But more thorough studies of their health effects are coming

IN 2018 A TEAM of Austrian scientists discovered tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, in stool samples from people in several countries. Since then, such particles have been found in human blood as well as organs, including the lungs, liver, kidneys, heart and even the brain. They have also turned up in the placenta and breast milk. And, according to some recent studies, the amount making its way into the body is increasing.

This article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Mixed bag”

A digital chessboard formed in a cube shape, with red, white and balck pieces on it.

AI models could help negotiators secure peace deals

Some are being developed to help end the war in Ukraine

Ice patterns on a window pane

Scientists are getting to grips with ice

Climate change is making water freeze in unexpected ways


An illustration of an electric car flatening the world and creating loads of fumes.

Electric vehicles also cause air pollution

Though fume-free, their brake pads and tyres disintegrate over time


AI models are helping dirty industries go green

Mining companies and steelmakers are feeling the benefits

Could data centres ever be built in orbit?

A startup called Starcloud has plans to do just that

The tricky task of calculating AI’s energy use

Making models less thirsty may not lessen their environmental impact