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Food waste, once considered a niche environmental concern, has exploded to become a major issue facing everyone from grower-shippers to retailers to consumers themselves. And for good reason. USDA ...

Former Interior Department Acting Assistant Secretary Tyler Hassett joins 'The Bottom Line' to discuss his new book 'Inside Doge'. He details working with Elon Musk to expose absurd government ...

The resulting hemp-hurd-derived cellulose was incorporated at 10 wt% into a TPS/PBAT biodegradable film, and the film's tensile strength was evaluated. Cellulose microfibrils prepared using the ...

We made hairties that are biodegradable Most hair ties don’t break down—they just stick around as waste. So we tried to change that by making one that actually biodegrades. But making it is one thing… ...

Researchers may have addressed three problems with one stone—or rather, one cookie. On August 24, a team presented µBites (pronounced “microbites”), edible cookies made from upcycled plastic, at the ...

Critical-sized bone defects pose substantial clinical challenges, requiring both regenerative and diagnostic strategies for effective treatment. Here, we report a biodegradable, multifunctional ...

Smit Kothari, a 17-year-old, developed Grocery Genius, an AI-powered website. It helps users create custom recipes from pantry ingredients to reduce food waste and save money. The platform offers ...

Understanding biodegradable electronics, bioplastics, and sustainable materials that are shaping green gadgets in 2026, and their potential to reduce e-waste and transform eco-friendly technology ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nigerian teenager Raheema Auwal-Panti founded ‘Pantipads’ to tackle the problem of access to sanitary products and the prevalence of ...