Biodegradable Plastics Can Shed More Microplastics Than Conventional Ones, Study Finds
A new University of Alicante study finds that biodegradable plastics such as PLA, PHB and thermoplastic starch can release as ...
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Marine bacterium reveals its full molecular playbook for devouring bioplastic
Researchers at Savitribai Phule Pune University have mapped the complete gene-level mechanism by which the marine bacterium Nocardiopsis dassonvillei NCIM ...
Ocean Microbes Hidden in the Western Pacific Reveal Genes for Making Biodegradable Plastic
Metagenomic analysis of Western Pacific Ocean deep chlorophyll maximum samples has revealed 34 PHA biosynthetic and degradation genes across 29 ...
Microalgae emerge as the engine of a sustainable blue bioeconomy
A new review in Blue Biotechnology details how microalgae could transform food, feed, fuel, bioplastics, wastewater treatment and carbon capture ...
Engineered Microbes Could Turn Plastic Waste Into a Circular Resource
A new review details how engineered enzymes and microbial cell factories are being deployed to degrade fossil plastics and synthesize ...
Thai Legumes Blend Ancient Medicine With Modern Industrial Promise
A comprehensive review finds that Thailand's diverse legume species, long used in traditional medicine, hold untapped potential for functional foods, ...
Sun-Powered Microbes Turn CO2 Into Industrial Organic Acids
A new review details how engineered cyanobacteria are being transformed into photosynthetic cell factories that convert carbon dioxide and sunlight ...
Simulation Reveals When Reusable Bags Finally Beat Plastic in the Climate Race
A dynamic simulation of EU carrier bag systems shows cotton bags must be reused 131 times to match plastic on ...
Fungal Nanofibers Turn Aspergillus niger Waste Into Antibacterial Bioplastic
Researchers at Tianjin University have converted Aspergillus niger mycelium into chitin–glucan nanofibers that kill over 99 percent of E. coli ...
Chemists Turn Biomass Into Lactic Acid, Paving the Way for Plastic-Free Future
A new review maps how alkaline, acid, and photocatalytic routes convert non-edible biomass into lactic acid, the building block of ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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