Flintoft told the Post that the discovery suggests that certain artefact deposits believed to remain unchanged are, in fact, constantly evolving.“Contemporary activities are leading to the contamination of a unique scientific resource,” he said.A bunch of microplastics is seen under a magnifying glass, they cannot be recycled and have become ubiquitous in the environment. Photo: ShutterstockMicroplastics are defined as plastic particles ranging from one-thousandth of a millimetre to 5mm…
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The presence of microplastics in archaeology sites could prompt a major industry rethink
