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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 ...

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African plastic-eating worms can digest plastic. Credit: Scientific Reports / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Scientists have found a surprising helper in dealing with plastic waste: the lesser mealworm. This beetle ...

“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 ...

The team, led by researchers at Harvard Medical School, found BPP and its byproducts were internalized in worms at similar levels to what is seen in humans, and that the plastic chemical had the ...

There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of a small group of insects that have been ...

Sabine Heinlein/NYT Wirecutter The footprint of my indoor worm composter was comparable to that of a small side table. In its entirety, including three stacked plastic trays, thoughtfully shaped ...

The team, led by researchers at Harvard Medical School, found BPP and its byproducts were internalized in worms at similar levels to what is seen in humans, and that the plastic chemical had the ...

Scientists have found a surprising helper in dealing with plastic waste: the lesser mealworm. This beetle larva, originally from Africa but now living in many places around the world, can eat and ...