natural biodegradable plastic made by microorganisms

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Nature invented biodegradable plastic millions of years ago and animals have been eating it ever since; scientists now think it could offer a clue to Earth’s plastic crisis

Science August 19, 2026

The study began with an unusual marine worm, Olavius algarvensis. The little animal has neither a mouth nor a digestive…