Plastic that vanishes in the ocean like a magician’s rabbit? Yes, please! Japanese researchers have cooked up a recyclable plastic that dissolves in seawater faster than your beach vacation tan fades. Using a fancy “desalting” trick, this eco-warrior plastic breaks down without leaving pesky microplastics behind. Mother Nature’s sending these scientists a thank-you note as we speak!

Researchers develop recyclable plastic that fully dissolves in the sea