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Do Seashells Hold The Key To A Plastic Alternative?

May 5, 2025

Plastic waste makes up 80% of ocean pollution, according to a UNESCO report. Microplastics have not only been found in marine animals, but in humans as well. But a team of scientists with the University of Southern California have created a biocompatible alternative that feels and looks like the real thing, but won’t harm the ocean or marine life. Watch this video to learn how a mineral found in seashells was the key.