It's time now for our science news round up from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by the show's hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello, you two. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. REGINA ...

(via BBC Earth Lab) These worms can eat plastic. Not only that, but they can digest it too! In the fifth and final episode of 'Planet Fix', we speak to the scientists exploring how nature is fighting ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created an artificial “worm gut” that can break down plastics, providing hope for a solution to the world's plastic ...

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The "wax worm" can eat and digest plastic, which is similar in molecular structure to the beeswax the caterpillar usually eats. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on ...