Death shroud designer thinks ahead to burials on Mars

In Australia, bioengineer J.J. Hastings and burial-garment designer Pia Interlandi have partnered to develop end-of-life solutions for the early—and resource-starved—colonizers of Mars. Because bacteria do...

Aspiring mogul makes skis out of algae

In Utah, a chance phone call led entrepreneur Matt Sterbenz to build a company around sustainable skis made from algae. Sterbenz’s company, Wndr Alpine, began...

H&M’s Conscious Collection includes wine-leather and coffee dyes

In Sweden, fast fashion mainstay H&M has debuted its Conscious Collection, which uses natural materials such as dyes made from coffee and faux leather...

Canadian researchers convert old McDonald’s fryer oil to 3D printing resin

In Canada, researchers at the University of Toronto have converted old fryer oil from McDonald’s into a biodegradable 3D printing resin. “The reasons plastics are...

Indian scientists turn human hair into fertilizer

In India, researchers at the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute in Bhavnagar, Gujarat have successfully converted human hair into melanin, keratin, and...

Researchers make yarn from crab shells and seaweed

In Finland, a consortium has created a new fiber from crab shells and seaweed. Researchers from Aalto University, the University of São Paulo and...

Perrier eyes bioplastic by 2025

In France, Perrier announced it will invest €1million ($1.1 million) in three startups to develop more sustainable packaging for its sparkling water. Recipients include Biotic,...

Entrepreneurs start eco-friendly sanitary napkin company

In India, two entrepreneurs have created biodegradable sanitary napkins from the stems of kenaf fibers. Dubbed Bliss Pads, Niveda R and Gowthan S chose stems...

Finding a circular solution for bioplastics

In the United Kingdom, researchers from the University of Bath and University of Birmingham have developed a way to recycled plant-based plastics. “Most plastic is...

Packaging company taps Danimer for compostable produce bags

In Georgia, bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Group have partnered to make compostable produce bags from Danimer’s Nodax™ polyhydroxyalkanoate. Nodax was verified by...

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Seaweed dress worn by Chappell Roan highlights fashion’s renewable future

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