Scientists say this algae could remove microplastics from drinking water

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

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 wastewat