Scientists have found a caterpillar that processes polyethylene. How she does it, no one knows
Photo: César Hernández / CSIC Processing of polyethylene is a big problem for mankind: a lot is done, it decomposes very poorly, and this harms the environment. The Atlantic talks about a recent discovery: the caterpillar of wax moth can digest polyethylene. True, it is not yet clear exactly how she does it, and whether it will be possible to use this knowledge.