Amazonian Mushroom Eats Indestructible Plastics [Science]

We use polyurethane to make just about everything—garden hoses, furniture, the entirety of my local 99-cent store. It's easy to produce, durable, and dirt cheap. What it isn't is recyclable—there isn't a single natural process that breaks it down. That is until a newly-discovered Amazonian fungus takes a bite. More »

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Wcvr501K5Rw/amazonian-mushroom-eats-indestructible-plastics

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