Fungi help turn old mattresses into insulation

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Every day, 50,000 mattresses are tossed in the trash in the United States. A relative of penicillin could be the cure. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Shopping for a new mattress can be stressful--this is something you plan to sleep on for years to come, after all. But your old one can be its own problem for the environment .