Superworms may combat plastic waste by eating it: research

New research from the University of Queensland found out larvae are considered superworms .They are capable of eating polystyrene. Polystyrene is a plastic used widely to pack electronics and protect parcels. Sadly it is non-recyclable. Superworms might help to combat plastic waste. More research is needed to understand this process.

Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Dr Chris Rinke – Senior Lecturer from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at the University of Queensland

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 15 June 2022