Sea squirt could hold key to better wood composites
In Maryland, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a composite material that is flexible, nontoxic, and UV light-reflective using...
New Research Director for National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
In Illinois, Yan Zhang was hired as the new director of research at Southern Illinois University’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center after the school conducted...
High expectations: Illinois okays hemp cultivation
In Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a bill to allow cannabis cultivation for industrial purposes such as fabrics, plastics, and construction materials.
The Industrial...
Storopack highlights biobased, certified packaging products
In Germany, Storopack is emphasizing their vegetable starch based PELASPAN BIO product which is EN 13432 certified to European standard, as well as their...
Researchers program biomaterials with ‘logic gates’ that release therapeutics in response to environmental triggers
In Washington, University of Washington scientists built and tested a new biomaterial-based hydrogel delivery system that will encase a desired cargo, like drug treatments,...
New genetic plant breeding strategies help develop better sugar beets
In Ireland, plant biotechnologists from the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway identified genetic breeding strategies to develop bigger and better sugar beets. For crops...
New cheaper bio-ink to help human organ and tissue production
In Canada, researchers at the University of British Columbia developed a new bio-ink that can fabricate human organs and tissue at a lower cost...
Kraig Biocraft mulberry farmers break ground in Vietnam
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. a leading developer of spider silk based fibers announced that work has begun under the collaborative agreement signed...
Staying safe this summer with eco-friendly sun protection
In Germany, EcoSun Pass by BASF’s Care Creations is a new methodology especially developed for sun protection products – evaluating the environmental compatibility of...
Driving towards sustainability with biobased scooter
In the Netherlands, Deputy Harry van der Maas from the province of Zeeland drove around on a biobased scooter made entirely from recycled materials...