Hemp chocolate could be coming to U.S.
In Germany, chocolate maker Ritter Sport recently release the limited edition Schoko & Gras, or Chocolate and Grass, chocolate bars in Germany and said...
Eucalyptus pulp maker invests in cellulose nanocrystals
In Montreal, Brazilian eucalyptus pulp maker Fibria has invested CAD$5.3 million in Canadian cellulose nanocrystals company CelluForce and gained exclusive distribution rights to the...
New National Biomaterial Centre inaugurated for organ and tissue transplants
In India, a new government National Biomaterial Centre (National Tissue Bank) at the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) was inaugurated. The main...
Cracking under pressure – 3D printed cement biomimcs mantis shrimp
In Indiana, Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement paste, a key ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various elements of infrastructure,...
U.S. Air Force defends biomaterial samples collection from Russians
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Air Force is defending its reasons for collecting biomaterial samples from Russians after Russian President Vladimir Putin brought up...
Velvet worm’s sticky secretions serve as inspiration for future self-recycling materials
In Germany, velvet worms shoot out sticky secretions that stiffen into strong threads under the action of force, and then can be dissolved and...
Full Cycle Bioplastics wins Closed Loop grant for food waste based bioplastic
In Virginia, Full Cycle Bioplastics received a grant from the Closed Loop Foundation, an arm of Closed Loop Partners, for its technology in converting...
Stora Enso Sells Subsidiary, Formeca, to Amitec
In Finland, renewable biomaterial packaging and construction company Stora Enso is selling its subsidiary that focuses on automated packaging machinery, Formeca, to Amitec also...
Evidence Shows that Plants Really Do “Talk” to Each Other
In Delaware, a curious high school teenager teamed up with University of Delaware botanists to see if they can prove that plants communicate to...
Keep warm with first ever biodegradable synthetic insulation
In New York, PrimaLoft, Inc. introduced PrimaLoft Bio, the first synthetic insulation made from 100% recycled, biodegradable fibers. In accelerated test conditions simulating a...