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Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick

NatureWednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02445-0 Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02445-0 Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.

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