{
  "id": 185828,
  "title": "Tangled seaweed inspires one-size-fits-all cleaners for ocean microplastics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/tangled-seaweed-inspires-one-size-fits-all-cleaners-for-ocean",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-05T18:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-tangled-seaweed-size-cleaners-ocean.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Inspired by naturally occurring mats and balls of seaweed, researchers have created highly porous, superadhesive meshes capable of capturing both large and small microplastic particles—a longstanding challenge in the field. The mesh can clean microplastics from both saltwater and freshwater and is made from sustainable, widely available biopolymers.",
  "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."
}