Mealworms munch on Styrofoam without dying, shock scientists They'll turn your foam coffee cup into "non-toxic poop pellets." OakleyOriginals. Suzanne Jacobs. Published Oct 05, 2015.

Mealworms are high in protein and could be used as an additive in various foods. ... GREENWICH, CT. Our Mission Statement. Honest news coverage, reviews, and opinions since 2006.

But even if mealworms can help with plastic waste management, Wu said it’s not a substitution for recycling. “We need to be better at recycling. We shouldn’t waste plastic anywhere,” he said.

About one-third of the burger is mealworm larvae. A burger weighing 100 grams (3.5 ounces) has about 10 grams of protein in it -- about the same amount found in a child's-size beef burger. Belgian ...

If you are like most people, you would say, “I do not give a shit, I am still not eating fucking mealworms.” But the Dutch, with their their even-tempered/annoying do-gooderness, hope to ...

The foam is often laced with some other chemicals to give it other attributes; flame retardants, for example, are common. It was known that mealworms will eat polystyrene foam, but this is the first ...

The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.

Mealworms are part of the population of edible insects. Their consumption is embraced in Asia and parts of Europe. Mealworms are packed with nutrients, especially protein. This nutritious delicacy ...

Start a protein-rich mealworm ranch in your own home with a Kickstarter project aimed at sustainable living. Mealworms for lunch: Hive grows edible crawlers right in your kitchen - CNET X ...

Since fish enjoy mealworms as food, the researchers propose adopting these worms for fish farming. Researchers also say that pet food industries can use the worms as a supplemental protein source.