As part of a high school science fair project, a 16-year-old from Ontario figured out how to break down the polymers in plastic bags—compounds that can last for over 1,000 years—in about three months. (story) [...]

In the letter, he states: “The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this.” (story) [...]