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The plastic-munching fungi tackling one of parenting’s muckiest problems: disposable nappies positive.news/society/spore-…

“In the absence of effective recycling, we’ve built a circular, scalable alternative. We believe the end of plastic begins with mushrooms” positive.news/society/spore-…

“It’s literally in mushrooms’ DNA to break down complex carbon materials. We’ve simply re-trained them to do what they already kind of knew how to do” positive.news/society/spore-…

A US-based biotech firm has developed a plastic-eating fungi, offering an eco-friendly solution to tackle the global nappy waste crisis positive.news/society/spore-…

Brian Cox, the acclaimed Succession actor, on his belief that ‘stupid’ humans will evolve, his love of classic movies, and why he won’t be getting cremated positive.news/society/life-l…

“That is the one gift you have: the gift of breath, the gift of life. When things get tough, you have to breathe even more, more steadily and deeper” – actor Brian Cox positive.news/society/life-l…

Actor Brian Cox on how we’re still evolving, the habit of persistence and the book he wishes everyone would read positive.news/society/life-l…

The country’s last remaining coal-fired power plant has been wound down six months earlier than planned positive.news/society/good-n…

Britain’s ash trees are showing resistance to the fungal disease that has devastated millions across Europe, suggesting a natural recovery may be underway positive.news/society/good-n…

The International Labour Organization’s latest report found 22 million fewer children are working compared to 2020 positive.news/society/good-n…

Suriname has become the first nation in the Amazon region to be certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization positive.news/society/good-n…