Biodegradable clothing won’t leave you naked

In Delaware, DuPont unveiled its newest fiber innovation called Apexa, a biodegradable polyester fiber. The material decomposes through industrial composting and breaks down into...

Wheat straw transformed into bio-isobutene – precursor for chemicals

In California, the EU-funded OPTISOCHEM project researchers have made strides in converting wheat residues, an agricultural waste, into valuable bio-isobutene, or bio-IBN which is...

Coming Back from the Dead – Pre-Fabricated Blood Vessels Bringing New Life to Decaying...

In Oregon, a new option for people getting root canals may be available thanks to Oregon Health and Science University researchers and National Institutes...

New compound activates cancer-fighting T cells

In Connecticut, an international team of immunologists, molecular biologists, and chemists led by University of Connecticut chemistry professor Amy Howell reports the creation of...

Divergent 3D Gets $23 Million in Funding to Get 3D Printed Car in Production

In California, Divergent 3D, a 3D printing automobile technology company, received $23 million from Horizons Ventures as well as Altran, a large automotive and...

Norwegian designer revives lost art of Romanian hoof fungus

In Norway, up and coming designer Mari Koppanen is revisiting a mushroom leather that was once commonly used in the Transylvanian region.  She recently featured...

Fighting Big, Bad Climate Change: Patagonia founder builds straw house

In California, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of sustainability focused outdoor brand Patagonia, is living in a straw house designed by architect Dylan Johnson. The...

Birla Cellulose launches NYC design studio for biobased fabrics

In India, Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fiber business of the Aditya Birla Group, launched its premier international design studio in New York. Birla...

Diamonds are a girl’s, and guy’s, best friend – even moreso with new implants

In Australia, in a world first, researchers harnessed the power of diamonds in a breakthrough that could radically improve the way human bodies accept...

Full Cycle Bioplastics wins Closed Loop grant for food waste based bioplastic

In Virginia, Full Cycle Bioplastics received a grant from the Closed Loop Foundation, an arm of Closed Loop Partners, for its technology in converting...

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History Channel “Ax Man” Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith endorses soy-based chainsaw oil

In Maryland, U.S. Soy and Stanley Black & Decker outdoor brand DEWALT have developed soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil for chainsaws and other...

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

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In Los Angeles, popular clothing brand Reformation has released a new swimwear line that emphasizes the use “planet-friendly,” biobased materials. The company tapped Italy-based...