Bugging out: Swedish scientists use worm slime to kill roaches
In Sweden, scientists at Uppsala University have found that toxins in the mucus of bootlace worms can paralyze or kill cockroaches in addition to...
Biological dyeing gains traction in Europe
In Europe, Swedish clothing brand Filippa K and Italian yarn company Eurojersey are going to use Colorifix Limited’s biological dying process in their manufacturing.
Colorifix’s...
Texas company launches red microalgae skincare line
In Texas, AlgEternal Technologies has introduced a new line of microalgae-based skin care products dubbed AlgAllure AlgaRiche.
The line uses a patent-pending, proprietary marine red microalgae...
Sandia researchers report lignin breakthrough
In the United States, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have engineered E. coli to convert lignin into precursors for products such as nylon, plastics,...
Drinking straw alternatives not up to snuff
In the United Kingdom, a conference on the future of hospitality tackled the composting issues arising from the region’s growing number of drinking straw...
Cali company uses flax fiber to make ukuleles, fishing rods
In San Francisco, entrepreneur Joe Luttwak has developed a carbon fiber substitute for goods like chairs and guitars that helps prevent deforestation of old-growth...
Swedish scientists design lignin-based fuel cell
In Sweden, researchers at Linköping University’s Laboratory of Organic Electronics have developed a lignin-based fuel cell that, unlike conventional fuel cells, does not emit...
Canadian student converts potato and lobster waste into bioplastic
In Canada, a recent graduate of University of Prince Edward Island’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering has developed a bioplastic using potato starch and...
Biobased polyester breakthrough could improve production rates
In Japan, researchers at the Toyohashi University of Technology have developed a method to producing a new lactic acid-based polyester with an alternating arrangement...
Ontario helps fund biorefinery
In Ontario, the provincial government is supporting Comet Biorefining’s plans to build a production plant to make ingredients for food and beverage, animal nutrition...