Prickly paddy melon weed enzymes show potential as sustainable cement alternative (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.
A world-first study has found enzymes from the prickly paddy melon weed can create a sustainable alternative to cement.
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A new study published today in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing.
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