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Wax Moth Caterpillars Can Metabolically Degrade Plastics and Store Them as Body Fat: Study


Plastic polymers are ubiquitous in our lives, and while their resilience makes them ideal for a variety of uses, finding means to effectively dispose of them represents a major challenge.

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