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Scientists in New Mexico discovered these microplastics in all the testicular samples they studied from men. Tiny plastic bits, called microplastics, are everywhere—even in the highest mountain (Everest) and deepest ocean trench (Mariana Trench). Now, they’ve been found in a surprising place: men’s testicles. Researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered 12 types of microplastics in all 23 human testes, which have been linked to a 59% decrease in sperm counts in recent decades. The most prevalent microplastic was polyethene, used in plastic bags and bottles. Smaller than five m…

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