Polystyrene is perhaps the most notorious of all the polymers that together we call “plastics.” They are used in packing peanuts and styrofoam containers, in bottles and disposal cutlery and jewel ...

Enzymes produced by gut bacteria in larvae of the beetle Zophobas morio can digest polystyrene. The enzymes could be adapted to degrade plastic in recycling plants. A previous study had found that ...

The superworm larvae Zophobas morio might be best known for its popularity as food for pet reptiles and spiders. But it also has a superpower that could help tackle the world’s monumental ...