ORNL researchers develop self-healing elastomeric material from lignin
In Tennessee, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a self-healing elastomer from lignin.
The work, led by Amit Naskar, used acetonitrile to extract...
North Dakota State University to join CB2 bioplastics university network
North Dakota State University has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant and will become among the university locations for the Center for Bioplastics...
Kobe University now home to global BioFoundry
In Singapore, a Global BioFoundry Alliance has been created to provide synthetic biology tools and advance the bioeconomy.
Cofounded in May by NUS Synthetic Biology...
Swedish researchers made 3D printer ink from wood
In Sweden, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have created a 3D printer ink made from wood.
Professor Paul Gatenholm led the work at Chalmers’...
Biotech crop coating could reduce or replace toxic farming methods
In New Zealand, an associate professor at University of Canterbury has used biotechnology to produce a non-toxic, biodegradable coating that can be used to...
Tyson jumps deeper into Alt Protein, launches Raised & Rooted Brand
In Arkansas, Tyson Foods introduced the company’s first plant-based and blended products, along with its new Raised & Rooted brand. The initiative makes Tyson Foods the...
ZeaKal picks up $10M from Canopy Rivers to bring PhotoSeed to Cannabis
In California, Canopy Rivers announced an investment and strategic collaboration with ZeaKal, a California-based plant science innovator with proprietary technologies that sustainably increase photosynthesis,...
Iowa State researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality
In Iowa, Iowa State University researchers may have found a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have...
Wisconsin River Business Angels invests in renewable chemical startup Pyran
In Wisconsin, Pyran has received a $120,000 investment from new angel investor group Established a couple of years ago and based in Plover, WRBA...
LyondellBasell, Neste partner for bio-based polypropylene, polyethylene at a commercial scale
In the Netherlands, LyondellBasell and Neste (Espoo, FInland; www.neste.com) jointly announced the production of bio-based polypropylene and polyethylene at a commercial scale. This is...