Rebirth of the Ganga River: When a plastic-eating ‘super enzyme’ saves a dying river
For decades, we have turned the Buriganga River, known as the lungs of Dhaka, into a repository of toxic waste. But in February 2026, the country is witnessing a scientific miracle. Bangladeshi scientists have developed a super enzyme, ‘PET-ase 2.0’, that can break down plastic waste into organic matter in......