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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Saliva is a clear liquid produced by the salivary glands. It aids in digestion and contributes to oral ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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