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Microwaving those takeout containers from last night might seem like a convenient option for lunch. However, zapping styrofoam may come with health and safety risks, says Rolf Halden, professor and ...

Warming up those leftovers in a microwave could put your health at risk. A new study out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that billions of nanoplastics are released when you microwave ...

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