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Africa: Fungi Research Lifts Lid On Shy Organisms That Break Down Plastic
UNEP, 30 October 2018
Could fungi help us deal with our plastic addiction? Scientists at London's Kew Botanical Gardens think so. The first ever State of the World's Fungi, produced by Kew Gardens and a… Read more »
Research Lifts Lid On Fungi That Break Down Plastic
The breakthrough comes as people across the world question the throwaway consumerist culture that has swamped the world in a toxic tide of plastic that is killing marine life and polluting seas. Report authors argue that fungi deserve more specialist attention, saying further research into these oft-neglected organisms could provide answers to some of humanity's greatest challenges. There may be as many as 3.8 million fungal species but only 144,000 of them have been named, writes the UN's environment body.
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3 July 2018
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