Biodegradable sunscreen offers protection from UV rays without most of the chemical ingredients often found in regular sunscreens. Also dubbed "reef-safe" or "coral-safe," it's considered to be ...

PHOENIX — Normally, patients who need pacemakers or certain types of monitors implanted in the body go through two surgeries: one to put it inside the body and the other to remove it. That last ...

Diaper liners are designed to use with cloth diapers. While the eco-conscious parent or caregiver may balk at the thought of pairing a disposable liner with their cloth diapers, biodegradable liners ...

Instead of sewing or knitting, scientists at the startup Simplifyber are fundamentally rethinking how clothing and shoes are made. To make their products, the team pours liquid cellulose into a single ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

Biodegradable polymers are a type of polymer that exists both naturally and can be synthesized in laboratories. This special class of polymer is broken down naturally by microbial processes to produce ...

What are Biodegradable Metallic Materials? Biodegradable materials (BMs) have been a priority for temporary biomedical implants over the past twenty years. These materials, including magnesium, zinc, ...

(SUWON, South Korea) — South Korean conglomerate CJ Cheiljedang is jumping into the global market to begin mass production of PHA biodegradable plastic, or polyhydroxyalkanoates. PHA is considered a ...