WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Two substances in the saliva of wax worms - moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build honeycombs - readily break down a common type of plastic, researchers said on ...

The saliva of wax worms contains enzymes that can break down plastic in a matter of hours, new research shows. Because they eventually become moths or butterflies, all caterpillars are destined for ...

A team of CSIC researchers has discovered that wax worm saliva degrades plastic; a discovery with numerous applications for treating or recycling plastic waste. Back in 2017, the team discovered that ...

Plastic pollution may have met its unlikely match: the saliva of wax worms. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, researchers discovered that enzymes in the saliva of wax ...

Federica Bertocchini at the Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research and her colleagues have isolated unique, plastic-eating enzymes from the saliva of wax worms. These biological agents break ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Carolina Wildlife Center is in dire need of your help. The center cares for birds, squirrels, and turtles. But, right now, getting the birds fed is a top priority. The need is ...