(CNN) — Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human placentas, a new small study found. “These plastics are often nano-scale, ...

That's alarming because testes, like brains, have a special blood barrier. Experts say to reduce your exposure to microplastics, avoid microwaving plastic, or plastic-coated containers. In 2024, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We've done it to ourselves and to man's best friend — researchers have found microplastics in human and canine testes. (Allen J.