{
  "id": 14955109,
  "title": "Scientists discover a plastic-eating “Pac-Man” enzyme with a surprising secret",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/scientists-discover-a-plastic-eating-pac-man-enzyme-with-a-surprising",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261014015509.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have discovered a remarkable “Pac-Man enzyme” that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic and may offer new hope in the fight against plastic pollution. Researchers found that several biodegradable plastics completely broke down in soil within about a year, while conventional plastic remained largely unchanged.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}