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Jul 26, 2023 | 04:48 PM

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07/26/23

Scientists have discovered hyperaccumulators, also called “metal trees”, that naturally absorb and thrive on metallic elements like nickel, zinc, cobalt, and gold in the soil.

Jul 26, 2023 | 06:38 PM

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tree fact?

Jul 27, 2023 | 08:37 AM

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Scientists have discovered hyperaccumulators, also called “metal trees”, that naturally absorb and thrive on metallic elements like nickel, zinc, cobalt, and gold in the soil.

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Jul 27, 2023 | 08:39 AM

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07/27/23

Lucy Hughes , 24, a product designer, has converted cattle fecal matter into a new recyclable bioplastic.

Jul 27, 2023 | 08:40 AM

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Lucy Hughes , 24, a product designer, has converted cattle fecal matter into a new recyclable bioplastic.

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Jul 27, 2023 | 08:56 AM

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I hope so cow plastic fact

Jul 27, 2023 | 04:21 PM

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Ooh! I also hope this is FACT. Brings to mind the fungi that eat plastic.

Jul 28, 2023 | 01:46 PM

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A red herring, Lucy has converted fish scales and fish skin, bonded with red algae, into a new recyclable bioplastic.

Jul 28, 2023 | 01:48 PM

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07/28/23

In 1937, Joseph Figlock was hit by a baby that fell out of a fourth- story window. One year later, another baby fell out of a window, hitting Figlock again.

Jul 28, 2023 | 03:03 PM

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Seems too outlandish to be true, so naturally I'll go with FACT.

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