Tag Archive for 'Styrofoam'

Brandon et al investigated the fate of the flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane in polystyrene-degrading mealworms and in mealworm-fed shrimp. Image credit: Andrew Martin.

Mealworms Can Safely Biodegrade Toxic Additive-Containing Plastic

Jan 2, 2020 by News Staff

Common mealworms, the larvae of the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor), can consume toxic additives in polystyrene with no ill effects; the worms can then...

Mealworms (larvae of the darkling beetle) munch on Styrofoam, a hopeful sign that solutions to plastics pollution exist. Image credit: Yu Yang.

Common Mealworms Can Live on Diet of Polystyrene, Scientists Say

Oct 1, 2015 by News Staff

Mealworms, which are the larvae of the darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor), can subsist on a diet of Styrofoam and other forms of polystyrene, according...