Scientists use water fleas to filter pollutants out of wastewater

Tiny crustaceans described as the bioequivalent of a Dyson vacuum cleaner for wastewater'

Tiny water fleas could play a big role in filtering out drugs, pesticides and industrial chemicals from wastewater to make it safe, according to scientists.

We've developed our bioequivalent of a Dyson vacuum cleaner for wastewater, which is very, very exciting," said study co-author Karl Dearn, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Birmingham.