The Daily Populous

Enzymes that rapidly break down plastic bags have been discovered in the saliva of wax worms, which are moth larvae that infest beehives.

Polyethylene makes up 30% of all plastic production and is used in bags and other packaging that make up a significant part of worldwide plastic pollution.

Chemical breakdown could create valuable chemicals or, with some further processing, new plastic, thereby avoiding the need for new virgin plastic made from oil. »

A massive explosion has hit an airbase in South Korea.

Nine newspapers North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw told Today this morning the explosion came at a time of high tensions on the Korean peninsula.

The US and South Korean militaries are conducting the joint exercises to show their ability to deter a North Korean attack on the South. »

But Senior U.S. District Judge William Shubb said he opted for an 18-month sentence in order to deter others.

The judge said he considered the seriousness of the offense and "the sheer number of people who were impacted."

Shubb ordered her to serve 36 months of supervision after her release, a year longer than probation officers had sought. »

Empires form out of chaos, and imperial collapse often leaves chaos in its wake.

Were any or all of today’s great powers to dramatically weaken, confusion and disorder would increase inside their borders and around the world. »