Australian scientists discovered a new type of bacteria that “eats” plastic waste in the ocean.
Found near the Great Barrier Reef, these microbes break down common plastics (like water bottles) into harmless substances. One project is testing the bacteria in a controlled ocean area, with hopes it could one day clean up plastic pollution naturally without harming marine life. This is called bioremediation.
The idea of tiny creatures gobbling up trash is both gross and awesome; it’s like nature’s own cleanup crew saving the oceans.
Imagine in the year 2035 the hot holiday season gift is a garbage can with microbes that eat all your trash and poop out clean soil. Parents love it because the trash smells disappear—and kids love it because the garbage can is basically a tiny pet that saves the planet!
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Old plastic items turn into [[lib3]].
Places that used to be full of trash—like [[lib4]]—now look [[lib5]].
People handle their trash by [[lib6]].
One thing that’s very different about this future is [[lib7]].
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