New kind of spider silk vaccine could help fight cancer and diseases
In Switzerland, researchers from the universities of Geneva (UNIGE), Freiburg (UNIFR), Munich, and Bayreuth, in collaboration with the German company AMSilk, developed spider silk...
Biodegradable battery breakthrough could one day reduce electronic waste
In New York, researchers at Binghamton University have created a paper-based battery with more power capacity than previous iterations.
The battery uses a hybrid of...
Sweet success for Tony’s Chocolonely
In Belgium, Tony’s Chocolonely, a chocolate bar company created by three journalists after hearing stories of child abuse in the cocoa industry, will expand...
Kraig Biocraft produces first roll of dragon silk fabric for U.S. Army
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories just finished the production of its first roll of pure Dragon Silk fabric, marking the first time that the...
Natural indigo now scalable for blue jeans
In Tennessee, Stony Creek Colors is the first company in the United States to grow the indigo plant at a scale usable by the...
International Paper and WWF Team Up to Scale-Up Forest Restoration
In Brazil, WWF is partnering with U.S. based International Paper, one of the world’s largest packaging, pulp and paper companies, to conduct research and...
Search for a better ice cream cone yields edible jackfruit plate
In India, researchers at the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology in Tamil Nadu have developed edible dinner plates using jackfruit waste.
Most of the...
Mango-based film keeps chicken fresh for fortnight
In India, researchers have developed antimicrobial food packaging from mango peel extracts and three other biodegradable polymers.
The team from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre demonstrated...
Mango-based film keeps chicken fresh for fortnight
In India, researchers have developed antimicrobial food packaging from mango peel extracts and three other biodegradable polymers.
The team from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre demonstrated...
McDonald’s in India introduces biobased cutlery, cups
In New Delhi, Hardcastle Restaurants, an operator of a number of McDonald’s locations, is replacing plastic cutlery with wood and plastic cups with paper....