Scientists have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm can consume polystyrene, aided by gut bacteria ...

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Iron-based electrocatalysis decomposes polystyrene while generating eco-friendly hydrogen. Plastics have become an integral ...

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 ...

Fortunately, the mealworm could provide a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional recycling methods, which ...

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 ...

Scientists from the International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) have discovered an insect that could help ...

There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming ...