Crickets munch on microplastics—especially if they have a big mouth

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Dec 2, 2025, 1:30 pm118 ptsTrending
To a human, microplastics are very small at less than 5 millimeters (mm) wide. But to an insect, microplastics might be the same size as the food they usually eat. Researchers reporting in the journal Environmental Science & Technology have shown that crickets can and will consume polyethylene microplastics if…

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