Bayer Middle Africa Expands Presence in Nigeria
In Nigeria, Bayer Middle Africa Limited announced it is now active in Nigeria and is participating in the International Trade Fair this week in...
Mushrooms eyed as Mars building material
In California, researchers at NASA aims are looking at how to use mushrooms to create housing and other structures on Mars.
NASA Ames researcher Lynn...
Sustainable nitrogen-producing microbe for corn reduces need for chemical fertilizer
In California, Pivot Bio was recognized for its transformational work in agriculture, specifically for developing the industry’s first sustainable nitrogen-producing microbe for corn that...
Modern Meadow grows its team as well as its bioleather
In New Jersey, Modern Meadow, the biofabrication company that makes bioleather materials using collagen, is adding former Shinola executive Bridget Russo as Chief Marketing...
Seashells are having a moment
In London, design publication dezeen is highlighting the potential of seashells as starting material for everything from construction to crockery.
The shells of sea...
Schaeffler unveils bio-hybrid vehicle
In Nevada, Germany-based automotive engineering company, Schaeffler, unveiled its “Bio-Hybrid” vehicle at CES in Las Vegas. Bio-Hybrid is near production with an expected market...
Chemical in McDonald’s fries could cure baldness
In Japan, scientists at Yokohama National University found that McDonald’s fries are good for something other than a Happy Meal side. A chemical McDonald’s...
Biomaterial Bone Graft Used for First Time in U.S. for Knee Surgery
In California, for the first time in the U.S., a surgeon used a pliable biomaterial in a bone graft for a knee fusion procedure....
Biobased polymers report with market trends published
In Germany, a new report, “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities and Trends 2017-2022” published by nova-Institute contains markets, trends, and comprehensive...
Onion skin key for electricity-generating nanogenerator
In South Korea, researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology have found a way to use naturally abundant, self-aligned cellulose fibrous untreated...