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3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Three 16-year-old teens from India won the Global Earth Prize for inventing a tamarind-based powder that effectively removes microplastics, offering a brilliant environmental solution.

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3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

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3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Latest Discoveries

50 million pounds of invasive fish removed from Illinois River

Europe removes record number of dams in 2025 to restore rivers, help species

Ecosystem of Pansies Thrives on Soil Contaminated by Lead Mining–Turning it into Clean Organic Compounds

JOHNNYSWIM’s Next Act Is Bigger Than the Band

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