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This was in April 2017. A more recent report questions the previous publication: "Although the biochemical decomposition has not yet been disproven, the sensat
by andreasley 9y ago
This was in April 2017. A more recent report questions the previous publication:
"Although the biochemical decomposition has not yet been disproven, the sensational report of plastic eating caterpillars at least appears highly doubtful in the light of these results." [1]
[1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170915144156.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170915144156.h...
- vorotato 9y agowhat about this? "To confirm it wasn't just the chewing mechanism of the caterpillars degrading the plastic, the team mashed up some of the worms and smeared them on polyethylene bags, with similar results. Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-04-caterpillar-bags-biodegradable-solution-plastic.html#jCp" https://phys.org/news/2017-04-caterpillar-bags-biodegradable...