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Via theguardian.com
Wax Worms Could Revolutionize Recycling Plastic
Scientists have found that wax worms (which are the caterpillar larvae of wax moths) have saliva with two enzymes that break down durable polyethylene—a widely produced plastic. The discovery was made when …
Via fastcompany.com
A New Worm-Shaped Robot Can Unclog Pipes
GE Research recently unveiled the Pipe-worm, a long, soft-bodied robot that can clean and even repair pipes. Inspired by the movement of earthworms and the in-the-dark navigation of cockroaches, the Pipe-worm is …
Via theverge.com
A New Zealand Cave Transformed by Glowing Worms
The images from Joseph Michael’s latest series “Luminosity” could easily be mistaken for a far-off alien planet or a poisonous landscape from prehistoric Earth. But they’re actually from modern-day New Zealand, deep …