Groundbreaking 3D-printed ‘living material’ could clean up contaminated water
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- Mar 19
Scientists develop the first-ever eco-friendly, biodegradable, biorecyclable glass


- Sep 28, 2022
Saving our oceans: Novel plastic material biodegrades in ocean water

- Sep 24, 2022
Scientists create an eco-friendly battery made from an unexpected source — crab shells


- Sep 14, 2022
Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit

- Aug 16, 2022
Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics


- May 25, 2022
Gamechanging process breaks down plastics using only UV light


- Feb 18, 2022
Using sunlight to convert oil spills into seawater


- Feb 14, 2022
Protein-based plastics could save the oceans


- Jan 5, 2022
Seaweed based biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"


- Dec 30, 2021
New 'smart' bacteria-killing packaging keeps food fresh


- Dec 15, 2021
Bugs and microbes around the world are evolving to eat plastic, study finds

- Sep 18, 2021
Using bacteria to build eco-friendly construction materials