Spiderman, but kind of goth: University of Bayreuth team creates red silk-producing spiders
In Germany, researchers at the University of Bayreuth’s Biomaterials research group have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to create spiders that produce red fluorescent...
Split-gill mushroom eyed for biomaterial potential
In Switzerland, researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have developed a biobased material from the living mycelium of the...
EPFL scientists unveil aquatic robot made from fish food
In Switzerland, researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have developed a biodegradable, fish food-based aquatic robot that could revolutionize environmental monitoring in...
Greek Startup Coffeeco Raises 715K Euros
In Greece, Coffeeco Upgrade SA, a company converting coffee waste into products like makeup and bioplastics, has raised €715,000 in the first close of...
Eggnest creates urban butterfly hideouts
In South Korea, designers Chaewon Lee, Zay Kim, Jungmin Park have developed biodegradable urban habitats for butterflies.
Dubbed EggNest, the 3D printed structures are...
Bali architect Archigods eyes pistachio façade for luxury hotel
In Bali, architecture firm Archigods has submitted a luxury hotel design concept that embeds crushed pistachio shells in the building’s façade to create a...
Poop to profit: Cow manure plant pot maker finds success on ABC’s Shark Tank
In Connecticut, a manufacturer of cow manure-based seed starters made a lucrative deal on a recent episode of the popular ABC entrepreneur showcase, Shark...
Built by Nature awards innovations in timber construction
In Amsterdam, Built by Nature has launched its 2025 global prize for real-world applications of the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction in predominantly timber...
Artist Daniel Arsham creates limited edition poker sets out of ceramic and linen
In New York, contemporary artist Daniel Arsham has crafted ceramic poker chips and linen playing cards to explore the game’s “duality,” in that it...
Parcel Health innovates paper pill packaging
In Pennsylvania, Parcel Health has developed 100% recyclable, paper-based prescription bottles.
Dubbed Tully Tubes, the bottles are certified by the US FDA for use in...