City Dwellers Possess Less Gut Bacteria That Break Down Cellulose, Affecting Their Ability To Digest Plants

Medicine & Technology Mar 15, 2024

The guts of urbanized people are found to contain less microbial diversity than those of humans who live in rural areas. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Waste Turned Into Fatty Acids; Study Reveals New Process That Produces Energy-Rich Molecules to Make Fuels, Other Essential Chemicals

Nov 16, 2021

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have recently demonstrated a new process that will turn waste into fatty acid, and eventually become useful, instead of useless.

Durable Bioplastic Synthesized from Spider Silk Fortified Wood Fiber

Sep 18, 2019

The hidden strength and toughness of spider silk, combined with the stiffness of wood cellulose, brings bioplastics to a new level.