Scientists confirm that the southernmost insect on Earth, Belgica antarctica, is now ingesting microplastics in one of the world's most isolated regions
Even the most isolated regions on our planet are no longer safe from global plastic pollution. Environmental degradation also affects these areas. Researchers recently discovered that Belgica antarctica, the southernmost native insect on Earth, is ingesting microplastics. This occurs in its harsh natural habitat. This tiny, rice-sized midge serves as a critical recycler of nutrients. It plays this role within the fragile soil ecosystems found along the remote Antarctic Peninsula.Read more
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