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According to published research by a group of German scientists, sunflower seeds, in addition to being a 'delicious' food, can now be used as a waste product to create a…
In the springtime in the Ulan Buh Desert of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, sandstorms rage almost every day. Trees are withered and sand is everywhere. It is a scene…
Researchers have recently developed a biodegradable plastic that contains no microplastics. It is still durable and can be fully recycled.
Among the alternatives to petrochemical plastics, bio-based plastics are gaining popularity.
Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have created a biodegradable, plant-based plastic.
Products from the compound PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) only take 30 - 60 minutes to dissolve in warm water (70 degrees Celsius).
Chinese researchers have developed and produced biological shoes that can be used every day, but can also decompose quickly and become agricultural fertilizer.
Scientists have created a biodegradable glue that can regenerate tissue and repair damage caused by heart attacks.
Used tires are neither biodegradable nor easily recyclable. But scientists have recently found a way to make them regenerate again
Experts at Nanyang Technological University have developed a new type of battery that can supply power continuously even when bent or twisted.
To solve the plastic waste that pollutes the marine environment, US scientists have developed a new form of polymer that is highly durable in seawater but can decompose…
Ocean, rivers and dumps are filled with plastic waste. Before the movement to abandon disposable plastic bags, many businesses changed to paper bags.
The biodegradable humidity sensor helps farmers determine which areas of the farm need to be watered by transmitting a signal that varies according to the soil moisture.
Biodegradable 'plastic' bags made from a banana plant may sound a bit ... bananas, but some Australian researchers have found a way to do that and make it a public solut…