
Materials Science
Silkworms Spin a Potential Microplastics Substitute
“Intentionally added microplastics” in pesticides and cosmetics could be made from silk instead
Ysabelle Kempe is a New York City–based freelance journalist who covers climate and the environment. Follow her on Twitter @Ysabelle_Kempe
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