Plants are the source of so many amazing inventions, such as aspirin and the contraceptive pill. Explore some new cutting-edge inventions that will make a positive impact on our lives and the environment.
Soon you might see food packaging made from the nanocellulose found in banana stem waste. Applying sunscreen made from a synthetic organic compound derived from cashew nut shells could also be on horizon. But how?
Hit play below and discover how researchers around the world are combating the plastic pollution problem and our reliance on petroleum based products with these amazing new environmentally friendly inventions made from plants.