Scientists Found a Caterpillar That Eats Plastic. Could It Help Solve our Plastic Crisis?
There are now more than 50 known species of ‘plastivores,’ or plastic-eating organisms. One of these, the greater wax moth, is offering scientists hope in the fight against plastic pollution.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I hope those bugs don’t start eating my plastic containers before I’m through with them. What about things like the plastic parts of cars, etc? Plastic siding?
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I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Caterpillars.
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