Before the Bags and Bottles: The Plastic That Animals Have Already Learned to Eat
A new study has found that dozens of animal species are capable of breaking down PHA, a type of natural plastic produced by bacteria. Researchers estimate that this ability has existed for hundreds of millions…
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A new study shows dozens of animal species can break down PHA, a natural plastic made by bacteria. Researchers estimate this ability has existed for hundreds of millions of years. If true, it rewrites assumptions about how carbon moves through ecosystems. Watch for follow-up studies identifying which animals and how this capacity might affect plastic waste breakdown.