Morpheus

From Nature Podcast

Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick

Published
August 5, 2026
Length
13:01

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

**Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.** 00:45 The chemistry behind converting PVC into lubricant _Research article:_ [_Munyaneza et al._](#) 09:15 Research Highlights _Nature: ​​​​​​​_[_Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flower_](#) _Nature: ​​​​​​​_[_Sickle-cell disease linked to prematurely aged stem cells in mice_](#)​​​​​​​ [**_Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday._**](#) --- Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/privacy]( https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy for more information.