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Super-Bacteria Deep Underground Can Gobble Up Toxic Uranium!

Sunday 9 August 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Super-Bacteria Deep Underground Can Gobble Up Toxic Uranium!

Photo: Thorium / Unsplash

Scientists have found amazing tiny microbes [living things too small to see] that can trap dangerous uranium and stop it from spreading. By feeding these little helpers a sugary liquid, they got them to lock away almost all of the toxic material in just a few months! Who knew that the world's smallest clean-up crew was hiding deep underground?
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