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 – 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, ...

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 ...

As the issues surrounding global climate change intensify, more attention and determined efforts are required to re-grasp the issue as a state of “crisis” and respond to it properly. Among the various ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cellulose is the hot new feedstock for bioplastics.. The latest announcement comes from Mazda Motor Corp. which today launched a project with Hiroshima University to develop a plastic made from plant ...

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 ...

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, ...

Franklin County schools seek $8.9 million more in local funding to boost teacher pay Parents and teachers packed a Franklin County meeting Tuesday night with a unified message for county leaders: ...