Scientists Discover 'Superworms' Eat Plastic, Can Help Tackle Pollution Crisis - VICE

Beetle larvae survived on a polystyrene-only diet due to the enzymes in their guts, which may eventually be harnessed in plastic-upcycling bioreactors.

Plastic waste is so ubiquitous that particles of it have been detected in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even our blood. Human consumption and disposal of plastic products has also polluted… [+4182 chars]

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