In a world drowning in plastic waste, a surprising hero could be emerging: the wax worm. Biologist Federica Bertocchini, co-founder of the startup Plastic Entropy based in Reims, France, is leading ...

Invertebrates play important roles within their ecosystems. Earthworms, for example, add air to the soil and help cycle nutrients. Therefore, when they consume plastic, it affects the animals that ...

So, does it matter if a few slugs or worms are ingesting plastic? Absolutely ... and avoid synthetic materials. These things make a difference, of course, but big polluters must be held accountable.

Worm towers– sometimes called swarms– “were kind of just whispered about in the worm community,” says Ding. Previously, there ...

One of my favorite science experiments to bring to my fourth-grade classroom is growing beans in a cup. I typically use this ...

Pennsylvania high schooler Ethan Albright is developing his own biodegradable fishing lures. He won a science fair for the ...

This is also applicable to additives within plastic, such as phthalates that are used to make plastic softer. These chemicals are known to be endocrine disruptors. Another way you can limit ...

Experts suggest using old newspapers for composting to help enrich the soil. Compost needs a ratio of three parts "brown" ...

Brian Wilson is waiting in the driveway of his Mediterranean-style Beverly Hills house, dressed entirely in brown corduroy, ...

A new study led by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin found surprisingly low levels of microplastics in the ...