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Kenya: Plastic-eating African worms

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March 18, 2025

Scientists have discovered that African mealworm larvae can digest styrofoam thanks to bacteria in their gut. Kenyan researchers hope to find a home-grown solution to the global plastic problem by scaling up the science.

Lukas Lottersberger Multimedia journalist, reporter and producer, covering global news and environmental innovations.
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