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Caffeine pollution could disrupt crustacean defenses against predators

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What happened

While most people are aware of how plastic, arsenic and various industrial chemicals can pollute bodies of water, the effects of caffeine on freshwater environments remain largely unknown.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:01 UTC.

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