Chemical engineer Charles Wyman of the University of California, Riverside, argues for biorefineries turning seed oil, the stalks and other detritus of crop plants, and even wood pulp waste into an assortment of alternative fuels. (scientificamerican.com)
She scavenges pebbles, glass and other detritus from beaches in New Zealand, (treehugger.com)
These minuscule mites live on dead skin cells and other detritus in house dust, and are impossible to eradicate completely. (petsmagazine.com.sg)