Rise of the Plasticorals: Plastic Has Fused With Coral in Okinawa and Could Enter the Rock Record
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“Scientists have discovered melted plastic debris embedded directly into coral rubble on three beaches in Okinawa, Japan. This fusion of synthetic material with biological structures could potentially leave a permanent mark in the geological record.”
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