New genetic plant breeding strategies help develop better sugar beets
In Ireland, plant biotechnologists from the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway identified genetic breeding strategies to develop bigger and better sugar beets. For crops...
High expectations: Illinois okays hemp cultivation
In Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a bill to allow cannabis cultivation for industrial purposes such as fabrics, plastics, and construction materials.
The Industrial...
Bamboo Babe brings eco-friendly feminine hygiene to Australia
In Australia, Bamboo Babe has launched the country’s first biodegradable feminine hygiene pads. The pads, made from bamboo, are more absorbent than cotton pads....
Turning coffee waste into coffee cups
In Australia, a Macquarie University PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups by...
Mango Materials testing biodegradable plastic textiles in Berkeley Marina
In California, Mango Materials developed a biodegradable plastic using lyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), derived from waste methane, to help solve some of the issues with oil-based...
UGA to test first fully biodegradable plastic straw
In Georgia, researchers at the University of Georgia’s New Materials Institute and the RWDC Environmental Stewardship Foundation will develop a fully biodegradable plastic straw...
Hydrogels and peptides could revolutionize root canals
In Massachusetts, exciting news came from the 256th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society for anyone who might need a root...
Organic cereals in 100% biobased recyclable packaging coming to every school in America
In Canada, the world’s largest organic breakfast company, Nature’s Path, joined up with California-based food and garden startup Back to the Roots for an...
Reebok releases revolutionary plant-based sneaker
In Massachusetts, global fitness brand Reebok launched the first product from its highly-anticipated “Cotton + Corn” sustainable products initiative, a sneaker that is constructed...
Biosand filter in water harvesting tanks can help hurricane ravaged islands
In Canada, CAWG developed a rainwater storage tank with biosand layers that can purify rainwater for drinking, which could be especially helpful for residents...