Q. Recently, scientists have identified a soil fungus called Aspergillus tubingensis, which helps in degrading waste plastics. The fungus has been discovered in which country?
Answer: Pakistan
Notes: Scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified a soil fungus Aspergillus tubingensis that uses enzymes to rapidly break down plastic materials. The plastic-eating fungus was found Islamabad, Pakistan. The new discovery in an advance can help to deal with plastic waste problem that threatens our environment in safer and more effective way.