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...
Dutch startup grows mink fur in a lab
In the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech is using cellular agriculture technology to “bioprint” fur that could replace the controversial mink farming industry. Dubbed Furoid, the lab-grown...
BMW announces major renewable materials push
In Germany, luxury automaker BMW has said renewable materials will play a large role in its plans to cut its carbon footprint by 2030....
Biobased sneaker pioneer Allbirds files for IPO
In San Francisco, sustainability-focused shoe brand Allbirds has filed for an initial public offering ahead of a large retail expansion.
The company, which is known...
Shrimp weapon inspires unbreakable dental crown material
In Finland, researchers at VTT Technical Research Center of Finland have created a cellulose-based nanocomposite inspired by the ultra-strong clubs shrimp use to pulverize...