The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon's Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
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The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent between 2016 and 2024, according to a new study
    • PhilipTheBucketOPAEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      I changed it, because “a spoon’s worth” could mean either, the volume of the spoon itself, or a spoonful.

      • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 month ago

        I read it as the weight of the spoon itself which doesn’t make much sense vs the weight of what the spoon would hold when filled with a scoop.

        • PhilipTheBucketOPAEnglish
          2·
          1 month ago

          Yes, that’s why I changed it. “A plastic spoon’s weight” is clear. “A spoon’s worth” could mean a few different things. In my opinion.