Scientists find ‘exciting’ material which can absorb carbon faster than trees

The material could store carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (Picture: Getty Images)A new scientific discovery could help to turn the tides in the war against greenhouse gases.Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have created new molecules which, thanks to their hollow and cage-like structure, can store greenhouse gases.The new material has been hailed ‘exciting’ and could remove carbon dioxide and other polluting gases from the atmosphere faster than planting tree