Breakthroughs in bioplastics could help break down two of the world’s most pressing problems at once, says a Virginia Tech professor researching to improve production of food-based, cost-effective, ...

AMES, Iowa – New bioplastic materials may enable gardeners to tend their plants more sustainably and could even help plants “self-fertilize” and grow healthier roots, according to research conducted ...

AMES, Iowa – Kenny McCabe and James Schrader grabbed two pots of marigolds and placed them on a greenhouse bench. On the left, in a pot made from a biorenewable mix of soy protein and polylactic acid, ...

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), working with collaborators, report a new biomaterial ...

With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular. Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other conditions, and now, new research ...

The climate benefits of plant-based or biodegradable plastics are not worth the toxic trade-offs, an anti-plastics group warns in a new report out Thursday. And the group wants EPA and the Federal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2018, 27 million tons of plastic were dumped into American ...

Thought LeadersDr. Alyson Santoro / Dr. Anne Meyer Associate Professors UCSB / University of Rochester In our latest interview, AZoM spoke with Dr. Anne Meyer and Dr. Alyson Santoro who are currently ...

ESF doctoral candidate Alex Levine has been selected for a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship based on his proposal to expand the potential applications for biobased, ...