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Nitrile Gloves Contaminating Microplastics Research: University of Michigan Study Reveals Hidden Pollution Source

Scientists studying microplastics pollution just discovered they’ve been accidentally measuring their own gloves. A groundbreaking University of Michigan study published in March 2026 found that standard nitrile and latex lab gloves release thousands of stearate particles that perfectly mimic microplastics—potentially skewing years of environmental research data. This revelation has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, […]