by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Microplastics<\/strong> are a dangerous and widespread pollutant to the environment at present, with claimed damage to soil, the ecosystem and human health. But what happens to these particles in different soils? How are they transported once broken into smaller pieces, changing soil structures? A study<\/a> from the University of Potsdam<\/strong>, Germany, tries to answer these questions.<\/p>\n The research, published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, specifically proposes a new method of investigation<\/strong> based on tomography using X-rays<\/strong> and neutron beams<\/strong> that, according to the authors, would overcome some of the problems associated with traditional systems.<\/p>\n