Sunscreen Nanoparticles Impact On Microbes May Signal Nano-Eco Conflict
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Research on the impact of nano-sized metals on microorganisms suggests personal-care and other consumer products with such particles could harm the environment
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