No wax worms will be harmed in the process, say researchers
(Picture: Dreamstime)Researchers 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, are able to chew through polyethylene, the world’s most widely used plastic, found in everything from plastic bags to bottles.
