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Transparent Wood? Scientists Invent Biodegradable Material That Could Replace Plastics (thedebrief.org)

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Bacteria can eat wood and paper. That doesn't mean they disintegrate on the shelf. Environmental conditions would still have to be right for that to happen.