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Emily Thrift

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We found microplastics in hedgehogs – then we traced them back to pet food

Many hedgehogs have become reliant on human-provided food.

23.06.2026 10

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Emily Thrift

From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems

Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.

28.05.2025 20

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Emily Thrift