Virginia Tech: Hidden Dangers of Nanoplastics
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics
By Felicia Spencer
Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.
In a recent study published in Water Research, Virginia Tech's Jingqiu Liao and a g . . .
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics
By Felicia Spencer
Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen bacteria.
In a recent study published in Water Research, Virginia Tech's Jingqiu Liao and a g . . .