Microplastics Reach the Deep Sea Floor
FTIR microscopy detects microplastics in 92 percent of deep-sea animals collected from hydrothermal vents more than 2,000 meters below the surface
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FTIR microscopy detects microplastics in 92 percent of deep-sea animals collected from hydrothermal vents more than 2,000 meters below the surface
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