Seonglae ChoScientists Discover "Superworms" That Can Survive on Eating Just Styrofoam
An international group of researchers have discovered that "superworms," a species of worms that can be at least five times the size of mealworms and wax worms, are pretty damn good at digesting Styrofoam. In other words, these worms could help us break down plastic - wriggly bioreactors that could greatly cut down the time it takes for plastic to biodegrade.
https://futurism.com/the-byte/scientsts-discover-superworms-eat-plastic-styrofoam
Eco-friendly plastic
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/scientists-japan-develop-plastic-that-dissolves-seawater-within-hours-2025-06-04/
