Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

Air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2), primarily produced during fossil fuel combustion, pose a serious concern for human health, contributing to respiratory diseases like pulmonary edema, ...

Asia's leading sustainable lining supplier partners with Lenzing to introduce fully biodegradable ECOVERO™ linings with ...

In a study published in Nature, a team led by Prof. Su Yewang from the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Dr. Li Shuang from Tsinghua University and Prof. Yu Xinge ...

"I wanted to create a biodegradable HVAC system filter to help reduce waste in landfills," said an inventor, from South ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In college, I drove a little electric truck around campus and ...

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 ...

Severe skeletal muscle injury, especially volumetric muscle loss, remains difficult to treat because effective regeneration ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The use of plastic across all facets of human life has grown more ...

In this article, we define biodegradability and its significance, its benefits and disadvantages, standards, challenges, and outlook on biodegradable nanomaterials ...

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.

Laura DiMugno is a journalist who writes about energy, the environment, travel, and technology. She is the founder of Keep It Green, a blog devoted to conservation, sustainability, and culture.