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# Fathers' microplastics tied to kids' metabolism, UCR finds
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/fathers-microplastics-tied-to-kids-metabolism-ucr-finds/
- Published: 2026-01-05T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:49:33.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Education, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:6954023dbfcdd40001e974c4:0

UCR researchers discovered that [fathers' exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic disorders](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/12/23/fathers-microplastic-exposure-tied-their-childrens-metabolic-problems?ref=raincrossgazette.com) in their children—with female offspring showing increased diabetes risk while male offspring exhibited decreased fat mass.