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- 1CERN celebrated as much for its human collaboration as its physics●CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, is famous for its discoveries ⚛️ But perhaps its greatest achievement is
CERN, the European particle physics laboratory, is best known for scientific discoveries in particle physics. But an argument circulating online holds that its greatest achievement is human rather than technical: thousands of scientists from many countries and cultures working side by side on the hardest questions in science, making it a unique place of international cooperation.
- 2Scientists say they now know how microplastics harm the body▼Scientists were unsure of how microplastics harmed the body — until now
The Washington Post reports that scientists have long been uncertain about the mechanism by which microplastics damage human health, but new findings now shed light on how these particles harm the body. The report comes amid growing public concern over microplastics found in food, water and even human tissue, and is drawing attention to the potential health consequences of widespread plastic pollution.