“The most surprising finding of our work is that our fungi could exclusively ... Can fungi solve the plastic crisis? While the discovery of plastic-eating fungi is a step forward, it is unlikely ...

"Our research highlights marine fungi as a promising and largely untapped group to investigate for new ways to recycle and remove plastic ... to clean up our beaches and oceans," shared Steinbach.

The plastic buildup also continues to threaten our oceans. However, a newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could help undo a lot of that damage. The bacteria is a common type of bacterium ...

The agency reminds us, also, that eating fish is good for us ... “We know enough to act to reduce plastic pollution from entering the oceans, lakes, and rivers.” Nations can enact bans ...

this diverse group could also help us tackle global challenges such as pollution. In addition to fungi’s potential to help crop production and fight plastic pollution, researchers are investigating ...

Another way is through machines, like this one, that clean up plastic floating in our oceans and bring it back to land to be recycled. Scientists are also working on making a bacteria that could ...