Superworms, a mealworm-like form of beetle larva commonly used as pet food, are efficient cleaners of skeletons, according to a study published in PLOS One by Fatemeh Rastekar of Ferdowsi University ...

Flesh-eating superworms could be used to clean skeletons for museum displays, according to new research. The mealworm-like form of beetle larva, commonly used as pet food, is an ultra-efficient ...

Mealworms and superworms may nibble at one of the world's most stubborn plastics, but new research from The University of Western Australia shows they can't actually break it down. In a study led by ...

The research began when the natural history museum at Ferdowsi University in Mashhad started running out of freezer space due to a steady flow of donated roadkill and injured birds. "We don't have ...

Before an animal skeleton can become part of a museum’s collection, it must be thoroughly cleaned. Scientists use a variety of methods to strip flesh from bones, such as applying chemical treatments, ...