It's time now for our science news round up from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by the show's hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hello, you two. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. REGINA ...
Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...
Scientists have discovered bacteria that can break down plastic deep under the ocean. These microscopic organisms use special enzymes that have evolved over time to digest the synthetic materials ...
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.