Technology
Breakthrough in bioplastics: purple bacteria show promise for sustainable production
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have made a significant discovery in the quest for sustainable bioplastics. Two new studies reveal that purple bacteria, a type of microorganism, have the potential to produce high-quality bioplastics, offering a promising solution…
Scaling Europe’s algal biorefineries
Chemicals and materials made from algae have many functional and environmental advantages over those made from petroleum. However, facilities capable of turning them into useful products are still rare across the world.
Oklahoma State University scientists develop innovative co-fermentation process for sustainable biofuels
A team of scientists at Oklahoma State University is developing a groundbreaking technology to enhance the production of biofuels while reducing emissions. The innovation, known as co-fermentation, involves a process that can consume both sugars and CO2 to produce a…
Cassava root powers PlantFusion’s sustainable packaging solution
Denver-based supplement producer PlantFusion has launched a new stand-up pouch format for its powdered protein products, using a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable. The company's commitment to reducing plastic packaging is a key part of its sustainability…
These foods face climate extinction. Could microbes feed us instead?
Prices and harvests for chocolate, olive oil, and coffee crops are growing increasingly volatile as climate change buffets their delicate growing zones. As these foods verge on climate extinction, some biotech firms may offer answers.
Whisky byproducts yield valuable biochemicals
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen and a chemical manufacturing company, RIPCELL, have developed a method to extract valuable biobased chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams. The process, which uses a separation technique called liquid chromatography, has the potential to…