O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, what a nice fish habitat you have become

In California, used and unsold Christmas trees are being recycled by being thrown into lakes to create reefs and fish habitats in otherwise barren...

Christopher McNulty New CFO of InVivo

In Massachusetts, InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp., a biomaterials and biomedicals company focused on spinal cord injuries, hired Christopher McNulty as CFO as of March...

Say it again Sam – Another study says palm oil plantations negatively impact climate...

In the Czech Republic, a study conducted by Palacký University researchers and others analyzed ow the tropical rain forests on Borneo absorb carbon dioxide...

Meridian Waste Solutions sells off solid waste management assets

In Georgia, Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. is selling the equity interest of its wholly-owned subsidiaries that house its Solid Waste Group to Warren Equity...

Special Implant Coating Offers Hope for Brain Disease Patients

In Germany, researchers have found a way to keep a brain implant in longer than in the past thanks to a special coating made...

World’s first headphones made from fungus, spider silk, protein foam and more

In Finland, headphones are no longer just made with plastic and metal, but now thanks to design studio Aivan, they are now made with...

Better weiners bring better sales – Oscar Mayer kicks out nitrates and brings in...

In Illinois, Oscar Mayer weiners are having a makeover this summer. After selling less hot dogs than competitors, Oscar Mayer has removed nitrates and...

Mango Materials Moving Forward with BioPlastics at Berkeley Lab

In California, Mango Materials, which we covered when they were first starting out, is taking advantage of the U.S. Department of Energy's Small Business...

“Just levitate, just levitate” – Levitation now possible at home

In the United Kingdom, University of Bristol engineers developed a way to levitate matter with a 3D printed levitator using ultrasound waves that you...

Sustainably-sourced advanced biobased chemicals: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to S2G BioChem

In November, we reported that S2G BioChem has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Mondelēz International — a leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum,...

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In Colorado, Beyond Plastic and Eco Shot have developed a biobased material to replace petroleum-based polyethylene and polypropylene in shotgun wads. Wads are a critical...

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