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

A team of scientists from Australia's Macquarie University in Sydney is genetically modifying black soldier flies to increase their consumption of humanity's organic waste.

In a paper published Wednesday in Communications Biology, scientists said black soldier flies could curb the planet-warming methane emitted into the atmosphere when organic waste breaks down.

Guardian

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

New Scientist

By genetically modifying black soldier flies, scientists also aim to create products including biofuels, lubricants, and livestock feed.

Daily Express US

The team has established EntoZyme, a spin-off firm, to commercialize their work and produce the "next frontier" in addressing the world's organic waste problem by the end of 2024.

Mobius Farms, reportedly the first organic food waste firm in South Australia, converts about 200kg of waste into 50kg of black soldier fly larvae per week.

Scientists Modify Fly to Eat More Human-Produced Waste

Scientists Modify Fly to Eat More Human-Produced Waste

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