
This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter
Polish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily...

New genetically engineered yeast that could clean up heavy metal pollution
A genetically engineered version of the fungus in your bread and beer could help clean up the environment. A team...

First spider-silk garment to hit the market is this necktie from Bolt Threads
Bolt Threads, a purveyor of synthetic spider silk, has launched the world's first commercially available product...

Anti-Aging Secrets Discovered in Yeast Could be the Key to Eternal Youth
Who knew the secret to eternal youth could have been hiding in bread-rising yeast all this time? A team of researchers...

3D Printed Mechanical Muscle Has a Heartbeat Powered by Yeast
If the Tin Man were looking for a modern heart instead of an oversized pocket watch, it might look a little something...