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Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick

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Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.00:45 The chemistry behind converting PVC into lubricantResearch article: Munyaneza et al.09:15 Research HighlightsNature: ​​​​​​​Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flowerNature: ​​​​​​​Sickle-cell disease linked to prematurely aged stem cells in mice​​​​​​​Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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