Microplastics: Tara sets sail for six months on Europe's rivers

Microbeads and Styrofoam among pieces of wood and plants : scientists on board the research sailboat Tara study samples from the River Thames on the first leg of their mission to understand how microplastics impact life in Europe's rivers. Full story: http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environment/233681-searching-source-microplastics-european-rivers