Pennsylvania high schooler Ethan Albright is developing his own biodegradable fishing lures. He won a science fair for the invention.

A Lancaster County science fair champion has earned international honors for developing a fishing lure that won’t contribute to the problem of plastic pollution in waterways.

The startup says it has created marine- and land-biodegradable plastic bags that release ocean-healing additives upon breakdown to absorb pollutants and buffer ocean acidification.

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process.

Biodegradable photonic glitter made from nanocellulose replaces microplastics (Nanowerk Spotlight) Tiny plastic particles from decorative glitter infiltrate water systems and soil worldwide, adding to ...

LSU Biology lab releases prototype of 3D printed biodegradable Mardi Gras beads that include seeds for earth-friendly partying.

This company is trying to make a biodegradable alternative to spandex Good Fibes wants to take the plastics out of elastics.

Researchers at Colorado State University and their partners have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and ...

A Ukrainian startup, S.Lab is working to scale their biodegradable packaging made from mycelium and ag waste through advanced technology, robotics and sensors.

Scientists have created a microplastic-free biodegradable plastic that breaks down easily in salt water and soil.

New Biodegradable Plastic Leaves No Microplastic Waste In Seawater Although some may see this as the answer to the enormous and growing problem, these promises have been made before.