The future of plant life on Mars may be bioplastic. Green algae (Dunaliella tertiolecta) flourished under Mars-like conditions inside translucent, bioplastic habitats, researchers report July 2 in ...

SEAS researchers grew green algae inside shelters that recreated pressure conditions on Mars. The shelters were made from bioplastics derived from algae. The experiments demonstrate the possibility of ...

Plastic pollution is a mounting global issue, but scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have taken a bold step forward by creating a new bioplastic inspired by the structure of leaves.

Researchers at Harvard University have made an exciting discovery that could change the future of space colonization. In an innovative experiment, scientists have successfully grown green algae in ...

Soy proteins are used in plant-based natural polymers meant to eventually supplant plastic materials. But to compete with the petrochemical-based products, such polymers need to be stronger and less ...

Aimplas, a Spain-based technological center that provides solutions to the plastics industry, says it is leading the Bioprocess project, which aims to improve the mechanical and barrier properties of ...

Western Australian industries and consumers are calling for answers to the plastic waste crisis, and the Bioplastics Innovation Hub (BIH), a joint venture between Murdoch University and CSIRO, is ...