2026-08-23 14:57 UTC
Young Hawaiian student discovers a fungus in coconut husks can decompose plastics, sunscreen:
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/05/11/coconut-fungi-decompose-plastic/
“[Vera’s] success is a testament to our public school system which is doing a wonderful job supporting and training our next generation of students. I can’t wait to see what discoveries she makes in college!”
#education #science
Replies (4)
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@tsyum@thepit.social 2026-08-23 14:59
Adding a few hashtags to this story about fungus and plastics, pollution, because we need to hear it #fungi #goodNews #news #plastic #PositiveNews
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@PrinceOfDenmark@mas.to 2026-08-23 16:30
@tsyum@thepit.social this is pretty amazing. Natural & traditional methods to combat manmade pollution! Hope some can fund looking further into this.
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@kevinrns@mstdn.social 2026-08-23 19:37
@tsyum@thepit.social Thanks Vera, thanks Hawaii. Love Canada.
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@Janet_52square@sunny.garden 2026-08-23 19:49
@tsyum@thepit.social New fungal community overtakes planet earth as it consumes humanity’s waste…