Can Termites Save the World?
Termites can eat you out of house and home but scientists believe the insects, teamed up with an exotic fast-growing plant, could also help save the planet from global warming.
Researchers say the plant- a grass called Miscanthus that grows 14 feet tall-
Living on Earth’s Bruce Gellerman reports on a new frontier in the search for clean biofuels. Scientists are investigating the guts of termites and other animals for microbes and enzymes that can help break down wood and other plant material.