USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecosystems, with UNESCO reporting that it accounts for 80 percent of all ocean pollution. Each year, an estimated 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic end up [...]from SciTechDaily https://ift.tt/mY2EzGp