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Scientists say this algae could remove microplastics from drinking water

Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet.

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Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to water-repelling microplastics, forming easy-to-remove clumps. As a bonus, the algae also clean wastewater while growing.

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