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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Harry Cockburn

RARE PHOTOS: Seeds from miracle tree filter microplastics from drinking water | Rare Historical Photos

The seeds from a common tree species native to Asian countries could provide a novel means of filtering the microplastics increasingly present in human drinking water supplies.

The seeds of the moringa, or white acacia, can be used to make a saline extract, which solidifies water containing microplastics, thereby trapping it.

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