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We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world (www.theguardian.com)

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When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

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[-] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Isn't this the exact premise of Stray?

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

We had it coming.

[-] theUnlikely@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I hope my orange cat doesn't have to go on that adventure.

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