plastic-eating worms

Are Plastic-Eating Waxworms the Solution to Pollution?

Medicine & Technology Mar 07, 2020

From zero to hero: This was how a tiny waxworm was described when in 2017 when researchers found that the caterpillar had the potential to help solve one of the most pressing problems of the world--plastic waste.

Scientists Found Wax Worms To Do The Job: New, Natural Way To Rid Of Plastics

Apr 26, 2017

Natural and effective, wax worms were discovered by scientists to help degrade the polyethylene plastics that clogs our environment.

plastic-eating worms

Are Plastic-Eating Waxworms the Solution to Pollution?

Scientists Found Wax Worms To Do The Job: New, Natural Way To Rid Of Plastics

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