The oceans are like a giant soup pot to which mankind is constantly adding plastic “spices”, and more specific and huge numbers are constantly being thrown out.

In recent years, a shocking phenomenon has emerged: elephants seem to be “living on plastic.” This isn't because they have a newfound appetite for the synthetic material but rather due to the severe encroachment of plastic waste on their habitats.

You may not believe it, but that plastic bottle you threw away may now be floating in Arctic waters. For polar bears, this plastic trash is not only an unwelcome guest, but also a “survival killer”.

This is Midway Island, located in the Pacific Ocean about 3,200 kilometers from the nearest continent. Even far from human activity, pollution inevitably arrives here and harms local life.

Plastic toothbrushes are an essential part of our daily oral care routine, but have you ever stopped to think about what happens to them after we toss them in the trash? Every year, billions of plastic toothbrushes are discarded globally, and their journey after disposal is a cause for environmental concern.

Recent studies have revealed another major “crime” of native and aged microplastics - hair loss and follicle damage! Microplastics can cause changes in hair density and morphology, disrupt cellular connections, and induce oxidative stress. Aging microplastics are more cytotoxic.