Chemical research into how these wax worms are able to biodegrade polyethylene (read: plastic grocery bags) can one day rid our planet of our plastic islands and neutralize the ecological impact of plastic. One for biomimicry!
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Chemical research into how these wax worms are able to biodegrade polyethylene (read: plastic grocery bags) can one day rid our planet of our plastic islands and neutralize the ecological impact of plastic. One for biomimicry!