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polyethylene

Arial view of a water canal winding through a forest and spilling into the ocean.
Garbage to Guts: The Slow-Churn of Plastic Waste
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Mar 13, 2023 | 4 min read
The winding trail of environmental microplastics is leading researchers to the human digestive ecosystem.
Image of the Day: Worms Feasting
The Scientist Staff | May 4, 2017 | 1 min read
Wax worms, Galleria mellonella, can biodegrade plastic, including the sturdy and common polyethylene. 
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