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NewsCaterpillar that attacks soybeans and cotton harbors fungi that can degrade polystyrene
A moth caterpillar identified by the agribusiness sector as one of the most destructive pests of soybean, cotton, and corn crops may harbor fungi and bacteria in its gut that can degrade expanded polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam.
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NewsBeetle juice leads to discovery of a virus and solves the mystery of a superworm die-off
Scientists have discovered a virus that caused a nationwide die-off of superworms, a common food for pets. In doing so, they pioneered a different way to search for and identify emerging viruses and pathogens in humans, plants and animals.