The collapse of soft-plastics recycling through Australian supermarkets is just one more sign that we lack the capacity to handle our plastic waste. Scientists are working hard to find solutions, and perhaps they can get a darkling beetles. These worms are commonly used as food for pet reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds, but scientists from the University of Queensland have found that they can survive on a diet of only polystyrene.
A plastic-eating ‘superworm’ might help the waste crisis
Jan 04, 2023
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