They Find Microplastics in the only Insect Native to Antarctica and Discovery Ignites Scientific Alerts

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An international study confirmed the presence of microplastics in the intestine of Belgica antarctica, the only insect exclusively native to Antarctica. The finding marks the first evidence of ingestion of plastic particles in this species and raises questions about its energy balance in one of the most isolated ecosystems on the planet. The research was led by specialists from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Foo…