Sustainability – News and Features

Unlike injectable weight loss drugs that often serve as a temporary fix, Elcella seeks to naturally activate the gut’s own appetite-regulating mechanisms, offering a new path to long-term health and sustainable weight management.

Food scientists at the University of Illinois identified the optimal fermentation conditions for pulses, the dried edible seeds of legumes, that increased their antioxidant and antidiabetic properties and their soluble protein content.

Researchers have developed a dissolvable microbial fuel cell using probiotic bacteria that could be used to power transient "papertronics" designed for biomedical and environmental applications.

The vat-grown seafood joins two other cultivated meat products, from UPSIDE Foods and Eat Just’s GOOD Meat, respectively, to mark the third cultivated protein to enter the US market.

Researchers have created a new aluminum-scandium alloy that is 5x more resistant to hydrogen embrittlement and 40% stronger than past alloys – creating an ideal material for the hydrogen economy.

Dr. John Beeler, BPGbio, discusses why investing in biology is essential for AI-driven drug discovery and for building a more sustainable, cost-effective healthcare system worldwide.

Using a simple zebrafish model of the ultra-rare genetic disease XMEA, researchers were able to test 30 clinically tested drugs and identify 2 that significantly improved XMEA symptoms.

Researchers bring new understanding to how unfoldases and deubiquitinating enzymes coordinate to regulate protein degradation, and how this may influence neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

Researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body, using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets that are activated by near-infrared laser. The technology could lead to precise treatments for cancer.

New analysis highlights growing electricity demand from AI while noting increased transparency and climate reporting among top digital companies.