Mango Materials testing biodegradable plastic textiles in Berkeley Marina
In California, Mango Materials developed a biodegradable plastic using lyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), derived from waste methane, to help solve some of the issues with oil-based...
UGA to test first fully biodegradable plastic straw
In Georgia, researchers at the University of Georgia’s New Materials Institute and the RWDC Environmental Stewardship Foundation will develop a fully biodegradable plastic straw...
Hydrogels and peptides could revolutionize root canals
In Massachusetts, exciting news came from the 256th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society for anyone who might need a root...
Organic cereals in 100% biobased recyclable packaging coming to every school in America
In Canada, the world’s largest organic breakfast company, Nature’s Path, joined up with California-based food and garden startup Back to the Roots for an...
Reebok releases revolutionary plant-based sneaker
In Massachusetts, global fitness brand Reebok launched the first product from its highly-anticipated “Cotton + Corn” sustainable products initiative, a sneaker that is constructed...
Biosand filter in water harvesting tanks can help hurricane ravaged islands
In Canada, CAWG developed a rainwater storage tank with biosand layers that can purify rainwater for drinking, which could be especially helpful for residents...
Spinning faster than ever before – new method makes collagen microfibers more effectively
In Virginia, researchers from Eastern Virginia Medical School, The Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics at Old Dominion University and Embody LLC developed a...
Peanut industry partners up with NIFA to expand research
In Georgia, the National Peanut Board, along with funding partner USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, were awarded three research grants focusing on...
Rebuilding Cleveland with mushrooms
In Ohio, Redhouse Studio’s founder and principal architect, Christopher Maurer, is trying to rebuild Cleveland one house at a time by taking the over...
Domtar Takes Next Step in Lignin Development with Prisma
In South Carolina, Domtar’s Biomaterials team and research partners have been focusing time and resources on lignin development and took another step forward in...