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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh invented an award-winning plant-based plastic, Eco Purge, that biodegrades while actively removing microplastics from the environment.

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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

Latest Discoveries

Big Waves Meet Biodiversity: Why Surfing Paradises Could Offer a Key Opportunity for Marine Conservation

Charles Darwin Theorized That These Plants Were Carnivorous 150 Years Ago. A New Study Proves Him Right

Helping wildlife roam, one safe path at a time

The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

The Learning Curve

Music's Magic

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