Fun with Fungi: Japanese designers create mycelium block-growing kit

In Japan, designers have created a biomaterial kit for growing toy blocks out mycelium. Dubbed MYMORI, the kit includes block molds and a mycelium...

Hair today, enamel-repairing toothpaste tomorrow  

In London, scientists from King's College have found that keratin extracted from human hair creates a protective coating similar to tooth enamel when it...

Fleece to function: Design student creates wool-based electronics

In London, Central Saint Martins graduate Hinna Khan has created a simple electronic device from conductive wool. Dubbed WoolTech, Khan was able to replace...

Body-based burial: Students imagine urns made from blood and hair

In Slovenia, students at University of Ljubljana have used biobased materials for a variety of design projects, including a biodegradable urn made of blood...

Uttar Pradesh eyes cow poop plastics to boost rural economy

In Uttar Pradesh, a government project is collecting cow dung to convert into usable products such as bioplastics, textiles, and paper. The Press Trust...

C-biotech unveils hemp and mycelium construction panels

In Belgium, C-biotech has developed materials from hemp-fiber skins and mycelium for modular construction applications. The company’s sandwich panels feature skins made of C-hemp...

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

In New York, Caroline Zimbalist, a fashion designer known for turning kitchen ingredients into couture, has gained acclaim for creating a seaweed-based dress worn...

Pradalim introduces plant-based palette of natural colors for clean-label food

In the Netherlands, juice solutions specialist Pradalim is branching out into the vibrant world of natural food colorants, unveiling two new product lines designed...

Canadian designer showcases “living” architecture at Venice event

In Italy, designer Andrea Shin Ling has created an exhibit for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 that features “a living building” that absorbs carbon...

Bioluminescent dress from van Herpen portends era of living couture

In France, Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled a dress embedded with 125 million bioluminescent algae at Paris Haute Couture Week 2025....

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Wood earbuds marry sound and sustainability

In California, designer Sudeshna Naik has developed wooden earbuds that protect both the planet and the fidelity of your favorite jams . Dubbed The...

Chinese scientists turn succulents into night lights

In China, researchers at South China Agricultural University have turned houseplants into night lights by injecting synthetic chemicals into living succulents. While the idea...

Hyundai exploring biobased leather for interiors

In New York, biobased leather startup Uncaged Innovations is working with Hyundai to use its biobased leather in automotive upholstery. Uncaged Innovations boasts a...