Pathogenic viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria thrive on plastic. The biohazard risks of this ‘plastisphere’ shouldn’t be overlooked in efforts to tackle the pollution crisis.By Changchao Li, Jian Liu, Matthias C. Rillig, Michael S. Bank, Peter Fantke, Dong Zhu, Yong-Guan Zhu & Ling N. Jin In June, more than 2,000 volunteers participated in the 2024 Global...