LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Today) – Every sip of water or coffee might come with something extra — particles so small they can’t be seen, tasted or felt. Scientists now believe those invisible fragments, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, could be entering human bodies more often than people realize.
A new project, with six researchers from across the University of Nebraska system, aims to answer a simple but urgent question: How much of these plastics are people consuming?
Backed by a three-year, $1,479,178 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the study focuses on the release of tiny plastic particles from everyday beverage containers — like bottles that hold water or soft drinks, and takeout coffee cups…