Do microbes prefer biodegradable plastic?
Researchers found that microbes living on biodegradable plastics have more genes for plastic degradation than those living on traditional…
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Can insects munch their way through our plastic problem?
The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…
Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution?
Since September is National Mushroom Month, it’s fitting to think about the incredible things fungi can do. You may be familiar with…