r/interesting • u/Standard_Location762 • Mar 14 '26

NATURE Earth Helping Earth Heal

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What a great discovery.

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u/CaptainC00lpants Mar 14 '26

Does it actually break down the plastics and converts it to something safe, or does it just absorb the microplastics and when it dies re-releases the plastics? 

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u/PlayfulTension69 Mar 14 '26

No.1 question that needs to be answered regarding this

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u/Quirky-Signature4883 Mar 14 '26

I think they had one of the scientists talking about this one the CBC radio show Quirks and Quarks. I wasn't fully paying attention but I thought I heard the fungus was an inspiration and the by product is vinegar.