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Sci & Tech● Low53m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM

Research finds microplastics in the blood of tapirs and anteaters

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · South America

Uma pesquisa constatou micropl�sticos no sangue de antas e tamandu�s no Brasil. Embora as maiores concentra��es dos pol�meros estivessem ligadas � proximidade com infraestrutura humana, esses contaminantes tamb�m estavam presentes em animais que viviam em ambientes relativamente preservados e distantes. Leia mais (11/12/2026 - 05h00)

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