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Old 07-26-2023 | 04:48 PM
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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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tree fact?
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Old 07-27-2023 | 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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Old 07-27-2023 | 08:39 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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Originally Posted by zdave87
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Lucy Hughes , 24, a product designer, has converted cattle fecal matter into a new recyclable bioplastic.
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I hope so cow plastic fact
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Old 07-27-2023 | 04:21 PM
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Ooh! I also hope this is FACT. Brings to mind the fungi that eat plastic.
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Old 07-28-2023 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tacocat
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A red herring, Lucy has converted fish scales and fish skin, bonded with red algae, into a new recyclable bioplastic.
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Old 07-28-2023 | 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.
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Seems too outlandish to be true, so naturally I'll go with FACT.
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