Nature's been speedrunning our recycling homework while we've been arguing about straws.
Gut Fungi From a Common Pest Can Chew Holes in Styrofoam
Brazilian researchers found fungi in cotton bollworm larvae guts that can biodegrade polystyrene. The discovery hints at microbial solutions for plastic waste, but efficiency and scale remain untested. It's a promising lead, not a landfill fix.
Source: Gut Fungi From a Common Pest Can Chew Holes in Styrofoam — ScienceAlert
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