USC Team Creates Biodegradable ‘Plastic’ From Seashells | Weather.com
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November 15, 2025Updated: November 15, 2025, 12:00 pm ESTPublished: November 15, 2025, 12:00 pm EST

Plastic waste makes up 80% of ocean pollution, according to a UNESCO report. Microplastics have not only been found in marine animals, but in humans as well. But a team of scientists with the University of Southern California have created a biocompatible alternative that feels and looks like the real thing, but won’t harm the ocean or marine life. Watch this video to learn how a mineral found in seashells was the key.

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