Plastic-eating worm discovered — could help reduce pollution ‘faster and more efficiently’, scientists say
Fortunately, the mealworm could provide a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional recycling methods, which are expensive and can paradoxically increase pollution. To test if this organic trash compactor was effective, scientists conducted a month-long trial that helped shed light on their gut bacteria.
Scientists Discover Worm Species That Eats Plastic - It May Save The Planet
Getty Image When thinking of ways to stop pollution most people think of things like solar panels and recycling. However nature may have just provided us with a solution of its own. Scientists have discovered a worm that eats plastic.
Plastic-eating mealworms native to Africa discovered
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Kenya Scientists Discover New Weapon In Fight Against Pollution: Plastic-Eating Insect
YouTube Screenshots Scientists in Nairobi have discovered a new weapon in the battle against plastic waste: a polystyrene-eating insect. The material, also known as plastic foam, is widely used in packaging but is hard to break down with traditional recycling methods creating pollutants.
Researchers Look to Mealworms To Help Solve Africa’s Plastic Waste Problem
Researchers at icipe have discovered that lesser mealworms, native to Africa, can consume and break down polystyrene, aided by gut bacteria that help digest the plastic. This discovery may advance efforts to reduce plastic waste.
Plastic-Eating Insect Discovered in Kenya
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 ha
Scientists Discover Insects Capable of Eating and Breaking Down Plastic
Plastic is a global problem, with microplastics having been found in every corner of the planet and even inside human tissue. However, there may be one tiny creature that may help, as native African mealworm larvae have been found to be capable of eating and breaking down polystyrene.
New Recycling Method Turns Plastic Waste Into Valuable Chemicals and Clean Energy
Iron-based electrocatalysis decomposes polystyrene while generating eco-friendly hydrogen. Plastics have become an integral ...
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A Newly Discovered Insect In Kenya Eats Plastic — Could It Help Solve Waste Disposal?
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of ...
New invention harvests static energy from waste polystyrene to produce electricity
The invention comes from researchers at Australia's RMIT University and was developed in collaboration with Latvia's Riga ...
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers green hydrogen
The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment are as problematic as the plastics are useful. In an article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International ...
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Carbon recycling instead of plastic trash
are as problematic as the plastics are useful. A research team has now introduced a new method for recycling polystyrene waste. Their efficient electrochemical process uses an inexpensive iron ...
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Bozeman voters are ready to say goodbye to single-use plastic bags
Unofficial results from Gallatin County are in, and they indicate Bozeman voters want to make plastic bags at checkout counters a thing of the past.More than 14 ...