Biodegradable “ghost” sneaker launches in New Zealand
In New Zealand, pandemic boredom has led to the creation of the country’s first biodegradable shoe.
Orba’s Ghost sneaker, which is 94% plant-based, was conceived...
Waste not, want not: Astronaut blood could be building material on Mars
In the UK, researchers at the University of Manchester have found that a protein in human blood and an acid in human urine can...
Ginkgo Bioworks raises $1.6 billion in NYSE debut
In New York, Ginkgo Bioworks began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, September 17 under the ticker DNA. Debuting at around...
ADM, LG Chem eye US bioplastics plant
In the US, Archer Daniels Midland and LG Chem have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate building a lactic acid and polylactic...
Science and art work together to resurrect extinct flower scents
In Venice, visitors to the 17th International Architecture Exhibition have the opportunity to sample scents from flowers that were rendered extinct by human development.
In...
Spider silk and collagen fibers firm raises $700,000
In Nova Scotia, a startup developing fibers from collagen and spider silk has raised $700,000 in an oversubscribed follow-on funding round. 3D BioFibR produces naturally...
High-end headphones feature tree bioplastic
In Tennessee, Eastman Chemical says its tree-based engineering bioplastics are being used in premium headphones manufactured by Ontario’s thinksound. The over-ear headphones, dubbed ov21,...
Braskem and SCG Chemicals studying biobased PE joint venture in Thailand
In Thailand, Braskem and SCG Chemicals are considering a joint venture to produce biobased ethylene for conversion into polyethylene plastic. Braskem already produces biobased...
Spiber raises $311 million to help fund Iowa plant
In Japan, protein fermentation firm Spiber has raised JPY 24.4 billion ($220 million) to help fund a previously announced production plant in Iowa. The financing...
Bamboo sneaker boasts a long waitlist
In Brazil, a vegan slip-on sneaker from Cariuma reportedly had a waitlist of over 20,000 people ahead of its September 8 launch. Available in...