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Toss that old cell phone case into the dirt and you may return a few weeks later to find a sunflower.

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Sunflower phone Credit: University of Warwick
Researchers have developed biodegradable cell phone covers containing sunflower seeds that should sprout weeks after the case is tossed into dirt.

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Kirwan with phone Credit: University of Warwick
Kerry Kirwan worked with Pvaxx Research & Development and Motorola to create a phone case that disintegrates. Environmentally friendly cases could help ease the strain on nature.