Extremely Hungry Superworms had Plastic for Dinner. Now They’ll Help Recycle It

letter g44247f1d3 1920 Extremely Hungry Superworms had Plastic for Dinner. Now They'll Help Recycle It

Takeaways:

  • The common Zophobas morio ‘superworm’ can eat through polystyrene.
  • Researchers at the University of Queensland found that the superworms like it so much they can eat it three times a day without getting sick.
  • Additionally, there was a marginal weight gain from eating the plastic, thanks to an enzyme in their gut.

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