BioAmber reports largest quarterly revenue ever
In Minnesota, biochemicals company BioAmber reported record quarterly revenue for Q2 reaching $4.1 million for its sales of biosuccinic acid citing new customers and...
Wanted dead or alive – Lacewing insects to ward off pesky greenflies
In the United Kingdom, lacewing insects are wanted dead or alive to fend off greenflies that infest gardens and farms. A scientist from The...
Longer shelf life for coconut water thanks to new mesh microbe-removing method
In India, scientists found a way to keep coconut water tasting delicious for up to 18 weeks and increase its shelf life without any...
Green tea extract fights tooth sensitivity and cavities
In China, a new formula made with green tea extract can help sensitive teeth sufferers as well as prevent cavities. Green tea extract epigallocatechin-3-gallate...
Tissue paper organ origami biomaterial has potential cancer healing applications
In Illinois, Northwestern Medicine scientists accidentally invented bioactive “tissue papers” made from organs’ materials that can be used for wound healing and natural hormone...
Biodegradable clothing won’t leave you naked
In Delaware, DuPont unveiled its newest fiber innovation called Apexa, a biodegradable polyester fiber. The material decomposes through industrial composting and breaks down into...
Super hero cocktail of insect wings, shrimp shells, and copper fight superbugs
In Colorado, researchers at Colorado State University are trying to fight superbugs, those nasty, deadly, stubborn bacteria that traditional antibiotics can’t kill, with what...
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...
Algae to help heal and prevent infection in medical implants
In Portugal, researchers at the University of Coimbra are looking at algae not for biofuel or food, but for the medical world. As one...
ADM and Ingredion go head to head in investor analysis
In Illinois, analysts compared Archer-Daniels-Midland and Ingredion to see which is the better business in terms of investment earnings, risk, profitability and other stock...