Humble sea squirt could inspire new gold rush
In South Korea, scientists have developed a material based on chitin and gallic acid that mines gold from sea water. Inspired by tunichromes—materials sea...
When life hands you lemons, make bioplastics!
In Spain, scientists at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia have developed a production route from the lemon extract limonene and carbon dioxide...
Herbivore uproar not enough to stop tallow-based currency
In the United Kingdom, vegan outrage over the use of animal fat in currency will not halt the introduction of £10 notes that contain...
Cambridge scientists reboot artificial spider silk production
In Cambridge, United Kingdom, scientists have created artificial spider silk made from water, silica, and cellulose.
The fibers are spun out of a hydrogel that...
Soybean sealant helps keep Minnesota road-worthy
In Minnesota, BioSpan Technologies’ soybean-based pavement additive has been helping cut costs in road upkeep for several years.
RePLAY Agricultural Oil Seal and Preservation Agent...
Bioplastic set to launch in South Africa
In South Africa, scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Polymer and Composite Research Group in Port Elizabeth have reported 100%...
Double-digit annual growth forecast for biodegradable paper packaging
In the United Kingdom, Technavio analysts expect the global biodegradable paper packaging market to grow 11% per year through 2021, driven by increased adoption...
DSM taps Amyris for nutritional ingredient
In California, Amyris and DSM have entered into their first product development and production deal for a food and nutrition molecule made via Amyris’...
Building a better blob: Jamaican students look to upgrade algae-based water encapsulant
In Jamaica, University of the West Indies St Augustine students are working to adapt Ooho—a gelatinous, edible water packaging being developed from algae by...
Coal country eyes hemp as new economic driver
In West Virginia, residents are now able to apply to the agriculture commissioner for a license to grow industrial hemp for commercial purposes.
Morgan Leach,...