Biomaterials research comes to a halt at Venezuelan universities
In Venezuela, universities are not getting the government funding they need for biomaterial research projects and other biology and chemistry research that they were...
The end of animal testing? CELLINK 3D bioprinting could be the answer
In Massachusetts, CELLINK is expanding its 3D bioprinting technology with its newly opened U.S. headquarters in Cambridge near MIT. The company makes and sells...
U.S. Navy Taps into Hagfish Slime for Military Defense
In Florida, U.S. Navy scientists and engineers have recreated a synthetic version of biomaterial hagfish slime for use in military settings. The Naval Surface...
Starbucks and McDonald’s partner up to find the perfect biobased cup
In New York, Starbucks and McDonald’s are teaming up to build a fully recyclable, compostable cup, lid and straw in the next three years....
Pining for sustainability: Indian fruit processor to repurpose pineapple waste
In India, The Vazhakkulam Agro and Fruit Processing Company will soon begin producing cutlery and plates from pineapple leaves. A joint venture owned by...
Hindu festival of color gets greener
In India, this year’s Holi celebrations were as colorful as ever, but at the same time greener, thanks to Phool.co. The Kampur-based startup is...
Coconut waste composite strong enough to use for roads
A research team from Russia, India and Thailand has developed a technology for manufacturing a reinforcement composite from waste coconut leaf sheath. When reinforced with...
Pay the fine or face some time – Hefty penalties for using plastic bags...
In Kenya, the government introduced a new law that fines people up to $40,000 and possibly four years in prison for making, selling or...
Agoprene wants to stuff your couch with seaweed
In Norway, a startup aims to lower the carbon footprint of home furnishings by swapping out petrochemical-based foams with seaweed.
Celine Sandberg, founder and...
PTT donates sustainable packaging to mitigate trash left by Thai mourners
In Thailand, PTT Public Company Limited has donated more than a million biodegradable polybutylene succinate-coated paper food containers to help manage the massive trash...