Crickets consuming microplastic-contaminated food grew up to 25 times larger, preferentially ate plastics over natural food, and fragmented microplastics into nanoplastics.
Scientists discover dangerous microplastics lurking in vegetables
Nanoplastic and microplastic particles can be absorbed by vegetable roots and accumulate in edible parts, potentially contaminating produce consumed by humans.
Soil nanoplastic particles can be absorbed by crop roots and spread into edible plant parts, creating potential for human exposure through consumption.
