Starting From the Bottom Up – Going From Poop to Food Can Get Researchers...
In California, researchers at the Center for Microbiome Innovation analyzed over 9,000 samples of fecal matter to study the microbiomes in our guts, but...
New service launched with information on biobased materials availability
In Scotland, Scottish Enterprise launched the Scottish Bio-Resource Support Service to track and detail information on the type, quantity and location of an estimated...
Kraft Heinz to move to 100% cage free eggs by 2025
In Pennsylvania, the Kraft Heinz Company released its first corporate social responsibility report revealing their CSR strategy and goals, including a move to 100%...
Surfs up! Making a water sport greener with biobased surfboards
In France, Notox is using recycled and biobased materials for creating more eco-friendly surfboards. They are using recycled EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam, renewable resources...
New Sodexo burger uses mushrooms to lighten carbon footprint
In France, Sodexo launched “The Natural” burger, which is a 75/25 blend of beef/mushroom burger to help lower calories, sodium, and cholesterol and is...
Spider, succulents and funghi inspire AquaWeb water collection system
In California, NexLoop, a biomimicry venture, is conducting the next phase of pilot tests for its AquaWeb system which collects water from fog and...
Biomaterial Busts Out Micro-Pollutants Faster Than Others
In the United Kingdom, CustoMem developed a new granular absorbent that can bind and remove a variety of micro-pollutants which are usually very tough...
Made from Stone: New packaging alternative (literally) rocks
In Florida, startup Okeanos is launching a packaging alternative from calcium carbonate, a naturally occurring material found in rocks, eggshells, and gastropods.
Calcium carbonate has...
John Deere flex fuel mower powered by E85 comes to town
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association announced that a member company, Mid-Missouri Energy, is home to a new John Deere flex fuel mower that...
Researchers Find Way to Block Scar Tissue from Forming on Biomaterial Implants
In Massachusetts, researchers found a way to help prevent fibrosis, or scar tissue from developing around medical implant devices. While biomaterial devices have been...