As antibiotic resistance continues to rise globally, they see mechanical antibacterial surfaces as a promising alternative ...

Chemical engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo have joined forces to take on a pressing environmental problem by using synthetic biology to turn plastic waste into valuable resources.

Cellugy, the biotechnology company developing high-performance, biofabricated ingredients for transformative personal care applications, today announced that Steven Schnittger, a seasoned veteran of ...

It was reported the Trump administration is seeking equity stakes in miners of critical materials. The report followed another report Tuesday that the government may take a 10% stake in a key U.S.

As bacterial pathogens evolve, the common antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections have become less effective. Bacteria are increasingly finding ways to evade the effects of these drugs, and ...

Fungi may not seem like an obvious power source, but researchers have proven they can offer a sustainable and renewable way to generate electricity. Through a blend of microbiology, materials science, ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...

Researchers have found that adding just the right amount of disorder to the structure of certain materials can make them more than twice as resistant to cracking. Cut open a bone and you'll see a ...

ABSTRACT: The interesting nanomaterials that have developed quickly in the latest years and have a lot of significance in the biomedical industry are nanocelluloses (NCs). This tendency is in line ...

ABSTRACT: Despite their biodegradability and economic advantage, plant leaves used as packaging can constitute a public health problem. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial ...

A battery that needs feeding instead of charging? This is exactly what researchers have achieved with their 3D-printed, biodegradable fungal battery. The living battery could supply power to sensors ...