Meet the Algae That Sucks Up Invisible Plastic From Your Water

Scientists have created a super-powered algae that acts like a tiny magnet to pull dangerous microplastics [teeny-tiny pieces of plastic pollution smaller than a grain of sand] right out of drinking water! The clever algae produces a special orange-scented oil that grabs the plastic particles and clumps them together so they're easy to remove, and as a bonus, it also cleans up yucky wastewater while it grows. This could mean cleaner, safer water for everyone!