biodegradable

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"The potential applications are vast -- lightweight protective clothing, airplane components, biodegradable medical implants, and even soft robotics could benefit from fibres engineered using these natural principles," he said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

As they reach old age, the business of burial is poised for an influx of money and new ideas, including biodegradable coffins and holograms of the deceased to display as digital memorials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Daniel Jolly is researching how fast these biodegradable wet wipes break down.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Jolly is now looking at what impact the biodegradable wipes have on aquatic life as they fall apart.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

She wanted to do paper lanterns, but I said no, because even the biodegradable ones aren’t good for the earth.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy