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Will There Be an End to Fossil Fuels, and If So When?

Genetically engineered black soldier flies (BSF), which Australian scientists hope to produce by the end of 2024, might be the answer to the world's organic waste problem.

In a paper published Wednesday, scientists of Sydney’s Macquarie University said BSF could curb the emission of methane from organic waste's break down.

Guardian

BSFs aren't pests and don't bite or carry diseases. Their larvae can be pet food, digest all kinds of human waste, and can even be processed into plastic.

New Scientist

This species, while capable of eating human organic waste, also composts it into things of utility to humans like biofuels, lubricants, and livestock feed.

Daily Express US

The scientists have now set up a firm, EntoZyme, to commercialize their work. Team leader Dr Kate Tepper called insects the “next frontier” in organic waste.

Earlier, scientists at the University of South Australia, collaborating with food waste firm Mobius Farms, had also said they were exploring BSF larvae on this front.

Organic Waste: Genetically Modified Black Soldier Flies to The Rescue

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