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Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch (futurism.com)
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Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If I recall correctly, the Andromeda Strain mutated into a form that ate plastic.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

[–] Plavatos@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Came here for this GIF, thank you for having it ready.

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