Insects are moving pharmaceutical pollutants from rivers to land; risks unknown

Mongabay
Feb 13, 2026, 10:59 am252 ptsTop
Pharmaceuticals that people globally rely on for daily health — including antibiotics, antidepressants and painkillers — are entering ecosystems via wastewater, posing poorly understood risks. Once there, aquatic insects can accumulate these chemical contaminants, with their predators transporting them back…

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