Modified ivy uses synthetic rabbit gene to clean the air

While it's true that houseplants do help clean the air within a home, it is estimated that over 20 plants per room would be required to make an appreciable difference. That likely wouldn't be the case with a new genetically-modified ivy, however, which has proven to be highly effective at removing toxic chloroform and benzene from the air.

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Category: Science

Tags:

• Air purifying
• American Chemical Society
• Genetic engineering
• Plants
• University of Washington

from New Atlas (Gizmag) https://ift.tt/2Bvcetc