Indian startup looks to turn pens into trees
In India, Lakshmi Menon has launched “With Love,” a startup that sells paper pens with a seed inside. The biodegradable pens can simply be...
Diamonds are a girl’s, and guy’s, best friend – even moreso with new implants
In Australia, in a world first, researchers harnessed the power of diamonds in a breakthrough that could radically improve the way human bodies accept...
Dupont Tate & Lyle Bio Products to expand TN facility
In Tennessee, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, LLC, a joint venture between DuPont and Tate & Lyle, is expanding their manufacturing facility in...
Just Eat says just say no to plastic
In the United Kingdom, Just Eat is introducing measures to reduce excess plastic included in UK takeaway food deliveries. Just Eat is a takeaway...
Collagen and graphene ‘biohybrid’ can regenerate diseased tissue
In Ireland, researchers from AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland-funded materials science institute, developed a new biomaterial made of collagen and graphene which is capable...
Aldi to slash food waste and plastics waste by 2022
In the United Kingdom, grocery store chain Aldi is getting rid of 5p carrier bags by the end of 2018 and will make sure...
H&M teams up with Aquafil for recycled nylon yarn
In Sweden, fashion clothing retailer H&M is teaming up with Aquafil, maker of ECONYL yarn – a nylon yarn made from waste diverted from...
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...
Weave me a heart – Silk looks promising for blood vessels in heart disease...
In Australia, scientists from the Heart Research Institute found that silk could prove to be a valuable biomaterial alternative to creating blood vessels in...
Plant-based water bottles launched in New Zealand
In New Zealand, start-up business, For the Better Good, launched new plastic bottles made from renewable crops like corn, potatoes and sugarcane that can...