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Are mealworms nature’s answer to the world’s microplastic problem? | Globalnews.ca

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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles, usually five mm or less in size, that are formed by breaking away from larger plastics.

They can also come from microbeads that are found in toiletries and microfibres that are released from clothes.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found that mealworms may be the answer.

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