Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

Explore innovations in industrial biopolymers and their role in creating sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives for packaging ...

BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES Cultivation of native seaweed Gracilaria domingensis (Rhodophyta) in Southern Brazil José Pedrassoli Salles; Fernando Scherner; Cristalina Yoshie Yoshimura; Maurício ...

As the environmental costs of petroleum-based plastics mount, researchers are exploring renewable and biodegradable alternatives that are less harmful to ecosystems. One such alternative gaining ...

How Bio-e-Nails Work The process for making Bio-e-Nails varies depending on the base material. For agar-based nails, the researchers created a bioplastic by mixing agar with water and vegetable ...

Plastic has been the staple of our manufacturing industry over the last 60 years. It was made to last … and it did. But what if I told you that the solution to the plastic crisis could be rooted ...

Now there's a possible remarkable new one at Sway, a San Leandro-based startup. "At Sway, we're using seaweed as a replacement for plastic," said Marsh. "Our material is 100% compostable in both a ...

As companies step up efforts to reduce their plastic waste, expect plenty more innovation in the years ahead. This year, according to the OECD, the world will produce around 500m tonnes of plastic.

As companies step up efforts to reduce their plastic waste, expect plenty more innovation in the years ahead. This year, according to the OECD, the world will produce around 500m tonnes of plastic.