Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have developed a biodegradable implant designed to deliver cancer-fighting ...

From ensuring that food remains fresh longer to extending its shelf life for future consumption, food packaging plays an ...

A startup says it's made the world's first fully biodegradable sneaker in an industry rife with greenwashing. We put seven shoe brands to the test.

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), working with collaborators, report a new biomaterial that gets stronger when exposed to water rather than breaking down. The ...

Innovative multilayer film combines bacterial cellulose from coconut water with oxygen-scavenging technology to extend food shelf life sustainably.

The next time you drop a bottle marketed as biodegradable into your reusable grocery bag, pause. New research shows that not all of these plastics are made equal: some don’t actually biodegrade.

Plastic bags that claim to decompose might not actually be degrading in the way you might expect. A recent study has shown that some "biodegradable" plastic bags are surviving up to three years. The ...

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A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of ...

As awareness grows around plastic pollution's impact on ecosystems, a new solution has been heralded: biodegradable bags. Often marketed as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic, these ...

When you wiped that greasy stove with one of those “magic” melamine sponges last night and watched the stain disappear, what you didn’t see was that as these sponges wear down, they shed tiny plastic ...

Camp showers are one of the great joys of backpacking. After a long day in the sun drenched in sweat, nothing feels better or more natural than cold rinse amidst the great outdoors. Part of enjoying ...