Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public ...

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We've all microwaved that plastic container to death, transforming a once-useful Tupperware into a mound resembling a mini-Picasso statue that couldn't possible hold leftover stir-fry if you tried.

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Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.