Chomping Toward Better Plastic Recycling
Genome Insider
English - July 28, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBLife Sciences Science Nature science biology plants microbes genes genomics transcriptomics ecosystems sequencing synthesis Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
We know all kinds of things about plastic – except, how to break it down for recycling. But some hungry insects can digest plastic. So researchers are taking a look at how these critters process plastic, to improve plastic recycling by following their lead.
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