<ul><li>A sponge made from a fusion of cotton fibre and squid bone could help to clear some of the world's microplastic pollution.</li><li>Researchers found that the sponge can soak up as much as 99.8 per cent of microplastic particles from water samples.</li><li>The material's low cost and simple production process make it scalable for widespread use in cleaning up microplastics.</li><li>The sponge could be used in various settings, including treating factory wastewater and as a filter in washing machines and dishwashers.</li></ul>

Squid-bone sponge found to soak up 99.8 per cent of microplastics

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