Revolutionary Single-Atom Plastic Enzyme Breakthrough Shreds Global PET Waste
Scientists at ANU updated a plastic-eating enzyme by swapping just one atom, doubling its speed without breaking its heat stability.
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Plastic Waste Cookies: A Bold Space-Food Breakthrough
Scientists have transformed PET bottles and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookie prototypes—but significant safety and scaling questions remain.
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Breakthrough Mushroom Leather Could Transform Sustainable Fashion – Polymer Price Trends
Researchers have developed a scalable mushroom leather material that combines fungal fibers with cellulose to create durable, biodegradable sheets.
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Catalyst-Free Plastic Recycling Turns Waste Into Useful Acids
Scientists have demonstrated a catalyst-free process that uses water, oxygen and microscopic interfaces to convert several difficult plastic wastes into useful organic acids. The laboratory results are promising, but significant engineering work remains before commercial deployment.
