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 ...

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 ...

Saliva is more than just a way to keep your mouth comfortably lubricated. Its cocktail of substances, scientists are discovering, are the x factor behind the flavours we taste. At first glance ...

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 interacts ...

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 ...

I thought dog saliva contained an antiseptic that made ... daily to ensure that it remains clean and dry. Dogs that resist a plastic lampshade-like E-collar may be happier with a cloth E-collar ...

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 ...

This image shows the structure of the molten chocolate mixed with saliva after it has experienced forces that mimic the eating. Technology Networks ...

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 ...