ADVERTISEMENTA type of parasitic larvae often bred as fishing bait may hold a key to reducing the world’s plastic waste, researchers say. University of Cambridge A wax worm is seen eating a plastic bag during an experiment. savagespider via Getty Images Wax worms are parasites that destroy beehives by eating away its wax, as seen here. As far as how the worms break down the plastic, Bertocchini said there’s still much to be learned. Could this be the solution to the world’s woes with plastic waste?

Source: Huffington Post April 25, 2017 22:07 UTC