Returning to Nature

The secret is in a rare fungus called Pestalotiopsis microspora. A few years ago, researchers discovered the fungus—which can consume a type of plastic called polyurethane—in the Amazonian rainforests of Ecuador. Designer Katharina Unger, who has previously done things like turn fly eggs into human-friendly food, harnessed the power of plastic-eating fungus in collaboration with scientists at Utrecht University and Julia Kaisinger of LIVIN design studio, Roth reports.

Scientists Use Vegetable Oil Byproduct to Remove Heavy Metals From Contaminated Water - EcoWatch Scientists have discovered a way to turn byproduct from vegetable oil production into a membrane that filters out heavy metals from water.

Meet Eco Baba, the Man Who Cleaned a 160 Km Long River with Sheer Grit and Helpful Volunteers "We have proved that it is possible to restore our rivers to a pristine condition if we all come together."

Modern farm vehicles heavier than dinosaurs can damage soil for decades, study finds Worldwide, the researchers estimated that 20% of farmland has a high risk of productivity loss due to compression caused by modern farming machinery.

Why the Giraffe Is On its Way Back From Extinction ↠ Watch also "How the Ibex Came Back from the Brink" https://youtu.be/flz71Iof4nkFor centuries, giraffes have been undergoing a silent extinction: a populati...