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schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Marine scientists discovered an ocean-borne fungus chomping through plastic trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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    I’m sure nothing can go wrong when that fungus spreads across all of the Pacific, due to an abundant food source only it can use.

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    Great news, but does anyone else get Nanites/Grey Goo vibes from this?

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      More worried by the sci fi like future.

      Where this stuff evolves into something that looks to hunt mankind. Due to the micro plastics we all have in our bodies.

      Huge black fungus blobs rolling up the beach. Covering sun bathers and slowly absorbing the living body over decades.

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        Plastic is stored in the balls.

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          So “P” was short for “Plastic” all along!

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    Every human likely has microplastics in their bodies.

    I’m sure this will go over fine. Totally not gonna see any adverse effects.

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      They can join the gut flora party!! 🎉

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