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“We will also explore the mechanisms of the bacteria in the lesser mealworm in the degradation of plastic. We want to understand if the bacteria are inherent in the mealworms, or if they are a defence ...

Scientists in Kenya say they've discovered a small but potentially powerful new weapon in their fight against plastic pollution.

Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break down polystyrene – a breakthrough that could help tackle the continent's growing plastic waste crisis.

Scientists in Kenya are studying how mealworms could help solve Africa's plastic waste crisis by consuming polystyrene. Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break ...

Mealworms are the easiest and most energy efficient insects that the farm grows. The worms only need 10% of the land used for beef, and they produce far less CO2. They need feeding once per day ...

If you live in the Bay Area, you probably don’t think of crickets and mealworms as snacks. That’s because munching on insects isn’t particularly accessible or socially commonplace for most ...

Watch the moment I’m A Celeb’s Dean McCullough shouts ‘this is hell’ as mealworms crawl around his neck in tonight’s ...

A landmark EU ruling in January that certified yellow mealworms safe for human consumption has only spurred the industry on. Insider profiles the brands hoping to ride the predicted boom.