Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil, following research by scientists from the Centre... Read more
Trick your tongue into thinking you’re having a much sweeter treat that isn’t nearly as bad for you. Maybe you won’t actually have to give up your Twinkie habit to lose wei... Read more
A wearable, experimental device passed a real-world test, constantly monitoring blood sugar and automatically giving insulin or a sugar-boosting drug as needed, doctors say. Scientists have... Read more
The technology could produce ethanol at a cost savings of roughly 10 percent Using a plant-derived chemical, UW-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated strea... Read more
Biologist Cui Qiu manipulates genes of little-known bacteria to make them superstars of fuel production. In one recent achievement, Cui, a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Sciences... Read more
A gene that keeps switchgrass forever young could have far-reaching implications for the development of the plant as a biofuel crop, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. I... Read more