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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
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Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name

3/2/2026, 6:00:07 PM

Public

A plastic made from milk that vanishes in 13 weeks

Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260227071922.htm
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47218283

This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium caseinate with starch and natural nanoclay to form a thin, durable material designed to mimic everyday plastic. In soil tests, the film fully broke down in about 13 weeks, pointing to a realistic alternative for single-use food packaging.

www.sciencedaily.com · ScienceDaily

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