Plastic-Devouring Fungi Boost Hope for Tackling Global Litter
Discarded plastic is everywhere, mucking up natural and developed environments alike. Australian scientists say they’ve discovered two varieties of fungi that will eat away at the problem. In a study published this week, researchers from the University of Sydney report that fungi commonly found in dirt have broken down plastic in their lab.If An AI Reworks Copyrighted Images, Is It Art? | Future TechThe researchers tested the ability of Aspergillus terreus and Engyodontium album to break down polypropylene, a type of…