(Stanford University) Mealworms are not only able to eat various forms of plastic, as previous research has shown, they can consume potentially toxic plastic additives in Styrofoam with no ill effects, a new Stanford study shows. The worms can then be used as a safe, protein-rich feed supplement.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/su-msc121819.php