Scientists discovered a plastic-eating fungus in the Amazon rainforest that survives without oxygen and could one day help tackle landfill waste worldwide

Category : Plastic pollution | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-07-20 09:30:47

The findings opened an intriguing avenue of research into whether fungi and their enzymes could eventually contribute to new methods of managing persistent plastic waste.

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