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'Humble' worm saliva can break down tough plastic – BBC News
One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they’ve discovered chemicals in the wax worm’s drool that break down polyethylene, a tough and durable material. The researchers say that one hour’s exposure to the saliva degrades the plastic as much as years of weathering. They hope the breakthrough will lead…