But they need not have worried. Although it may leave a bad taste in the mouth, scientists have discovered that eating worms is good for you. They greatly reduce the symptoms of inflammatory and ...

The power of non-native worms can be harnessed for good through vermicomposting: marshalling worms to eat your scraps and ...

Scientists may have uncovered an unexpected solution to the global plastic waste crisis: a plastic-eating worm.  The larvae ...

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.

An experiment reveals that a bio-solution to humans’ microplastics mess is likely to fall short, but could inspire other ways to attack the problem.

Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break down polystyrene – a breakthrough that could help ...

“one worm’s trash is another worm’s treasure.” As scientists continue to explore the incredible potential of these plastic-eating larvae, the hope is that this small insect will inspire a ...