לפני השקיות והבקבוקים: הפלסטיק שבעלי החיים כבר למדו לאכול

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A new study shows dozens of animal species can break down PHA, a natural plastic made by bacteria. Researchers estimate this ability has existed for hundreds of millions of years. If true, it rewrites assumptions about how carbon moves through ecosystems. Watch for follow-up studies identifying which animals and how this capacity might affect plastic waste breakdown.