Turns out, all those tiny plastic bits floating in the ocean aren’t just bad for sea life—they’re also throwing off decades of climate research! Scientists just realized microplastics can sneak into ocean samples and mess up carbon measurements, which are used to predict climate change. Basically, our models might be way off. Wild, right? Oh, and those microplastics are in our food and water, too. Anyone else suddenly craving a reusable water bottle? #Science #microplastics #climatechange