That may look like a leaf, but the wax worm is actually chewing through polyethylene plastic. Federica Bertocchini, Paolo Bombelli and Chris Howe That may look like a leaf, but the wax worm is actually chewing through polyethylene plastic. That may look like a leaf, but the wax worm is actually chewing through polyethylene plastic. How does the wax worm manage such a difficult feat, and do it with such incredible speed? “We would probably try to find the gene(s) for the enzyme(s) that are responsible, and use the gene to make lots of the enzyme in a biotechnological process rather than growing large numbers of the caterpillars.”Caption The Great American Eclipse The Great American Eclipse The Great American Eclipse Caption The Great American Eclipse The Great American Eclipse The Great American Eclipse Caption How do frog tongues work?

Source: Los Angeles Times April 24, 2017 23:48 UTC