How It Works

What are MICROPLASTICS?

Plastics are made from materials such as oil and plant minerals found naturally on Earth, but the end product itself is entirely unnatural. This synthetic product can now be found in every corner of the world, in remote places like the deep ocean and Antarctica, and even inside our bodies. This is because plastic doesn’t fully decompose.

Every piece of plastic produced still exists in some form, even if it’s out of sight. In most instances, plastic products have been broken down into microplastics, tiny

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from How It Works

How It Works2 min read
All About scooters
In the UK, non-commercial electric kick scooters can only be ridden on private land The first motorised scooter was called the Autoped. It looked very similar to today’s electric kick scooters, but ran on gas with an engine attached to the front whee
How It Works2 min read
What Are Sand Dollars?
Sand dollars are small marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor. The 11 sand dollar species are disc-shaped and have an average diameter between seven and ten centimetres. Most of the time these animals are submerged underwater, but they someti
How It Works3 min read
The World’s Coolest Concept Car
In 2020, Mercedes-Benz revealed one of the most unique concept cars in the world. Shattering any preconceived ideas of how a car can operate, the all-electric VISION AVTR looks like something out of a science-fiction film. To create the VISION AVTR,

Related Books & Audiobooks