It began when biochemist [Federica Bertocchini] cleaned a wax moth infestation from her beehive ... wasn’t just mechanical and that the worms were digesting the polyethylene, to the tune ...
The researchers are using saliva from the larvae of the greater wax moth, commonly known as wax worms. These creatures are a well known pest that attacks and destroys honeybee hives. They are also ...
A chance discovery made by a scientist and amateur beekeeper has led to a potentially game-changing discovery in the biodegrading of polyethylene, a plastic used in shopping bags which clog up ...
‘The codling moth larvae, which are small worms, burrow into apples as they grow, ruining the fruit. While apples are their ...