Common natural products implicated in hormone disruption
In Chicago, researchers have demonstrated a link between regular exposure to essential oils lavender or tea tree oil—common, natural ingredients found in personal care...
Soy-based shoe brand launches in Atlanta
In Atlanta, millennial Sara Irvani has launched a footwear brand that uses materials that are recycled, upcycled and soy-based.
A third-generation shoemaker, Irvani tells Life...
Graphene’s applications extend to the salon
In Illinois, researchers at Northwestern have used graphene to dye hair and control frizz. Conventional hair dyes are alkaline solutions that open hair cuticles...
Bacteria could raise the alarm of pipeline leaks
In Mississippi, researchers are working on developing a biobased sensor that could detect leaks in oil and gas pipelines.
The researchers developed bacteria that creates...
Cabin prototype lets you grow a plant in each plant-based shingle
In California, two college professors-turned-entrepreneurs have developed a proof-of-concept cabin with 3D printed, biobased tiles facades.
The cabins’ tiles include recycled chardonnay grape skins from...
Mr. Potato Head to get sustainability makeover
In Rhode Island, ubiquitous toy brand Hasbro says it will begin using 30% biobased polyethylene terephthalate in its packaging, beginning in 2019. The company’s...
Bean shortage, consumer preferences drive hunt for vanilla alternatives
In Canada, a global vanilla bean shortage coupled with consumer demand for natural flavorings is causing prices for the baking staple vanilla to skyrocket—and...
Fast fashion giant H&M eyes biobased fabrics
In Stockholm, H&M has named finalists for its Global Change award, which aims to recognize innovations that improve the sustainability profile of the clothing...
Bamboo-based water filters could solve global crisis
In California, startup Mesofilter has developed a material from bamboo and ceramic granules that can help provide low-cost water filtration to water-stressed regions and...
Enzyme returns textile waste to original monomers
In France, CARBIOS has demonstrated an enzymatic depolymerization process for polyester terephthalate polyester fibers from textile waste. The process broke down the material into...