Kenyan scientists at the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology are studying an African mealworm capable of ...

Scientists may have uncovered an unexpected solution to the global plastic waste crisis: a plastic-eating worm.  The larvae ...

Lesser mealworm larvae chewing through polystyrene to test their efficacy at battling the plastic pollution issue. Springer Nature They specifically found that the worm, which is the pupae of an ...

An experiment reveals that a bio-solution to humans’ microplastics mess is likely to fall short, but could inspire other ways to attack the problem.

A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.

Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break down polystyrene – a breakthrough that could help ...

“one worm’s trash is another worm’s treasure.” As scientists continue to explore the incredible potential of these plastic-eating larvae, the hope is that this small insect will inspire a ...

One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they've discovered chemicals in the wax worm's drool that break down ...

What if the key to our fight against plastic pollution was inside the gut of an insect? A recent scientific discovery sheds light on a species of worm capable of degrading polystyrene, paving the way ...

Scientists in Kenya say they are studying a mealworm native to Africa that can consume and biodegrade plastic. Experts report the meal worm produces enzymes that can help break down plastic waste.

Worms could be the answer to the plastic waste crisis after scientists found they can munch through a face mask in about four months with no apparent ill effects. The University of British ...

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