<b>Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick</b>

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02445-0Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02445-0

Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.