Enzymes produced by gut bacteria in larvae of the beetle Zophobas morio can digest polystyrene. The enzymes could be adapted to degrade plastic in recycling plants. A previous study had found that ...

Scientists at Australia's University of Queensland have now discovered Zophobas morio darkling beetles -- whose larvae are known as 'superworms' -- are eager to dine on stryofoam, and their gut ...

Common beetles equipped with microchip backpacks could one day be used to help search and rescue crews locate survivors within hours instead of days following disasters such as building and mine ...

It’s no secret that the world is awash in plastic. Tens of millions of tons of plastic waste end up in landfills every year—and that’s just in the US. Meeting the challenges posed by this refuse will ...