One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they've discovered chemicals in the wax worm's drool that break down ...

Federica Bertocchini at the Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research and her colleagues have isolated unique, plastic-eating enzymes from the saliva of wax worms. These biological agents ...

Researchers have discovered that the saliva of wax worms, the caterpillar larvae of the wax moths that feeds on beeswax in beehives, can quickly break down polyethylene, a material predominantly ...

A simple “wax worm” may be the solution to helping us tackle plastic pollution, a recent study has found. Published in the Nature Communications journal, the research shows the saliva of these ...

Enzymes found in the saliva of wax worms can degrade one of the most common forms of plastic waste. This is based on research published in October that could create new ways to deal with plastic ...

esearchers in Spain have found a potential solution to the scourge of plastic pollution: saliva from wax worms. The worms, which feed on beeswax inside hives and are considered pests by beekeepers ...

Now, researchers involved in the interinstitutional project plan to explore the molecular mechanisms that produce this “better-plastic-degrading capability.” For one thing, the researchers would like ...

The liquid impacts how we perceive taste and can influence what we choose to eat Chris Gorski, Knowable Magazine At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to ...

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid ...

This article was originally published by Knowable Magazine. At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different ...

One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they've discovered chemicals in the wax worm's drool that break down ...