Three waxworms model for the photo shoot on plastic consumed by them. (Harald Grove/Brandon University) (CN) — Each year, 100 million tons of polyethylene plastic are produced globally, and in the ...

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 have been ...

A plastic-eating insect in Kenya may be a potential ally to join in the fight against plastic pollution. Scientists have discovered that a beetle larvae from the Alphitobius genus can consume and ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem. Each year, the world produces over 460 million metric tons of plastic material. An estimated 20 million metric tons of plastic litter are in landfills and the ...

The rapid decline of bee populations, native and European, is well-known. For beekeepers, one of the threats to our hives is waxworms or wax moths. A hive weakened by pesticides can easily become ...