A team of chemists has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study combines biocatalytic carbon-hydrogen oxidation ...

Roorkee's innovative millet-based edible straws provide a sustainable, healthy solution to plastic waste, rich in essential ...

Wax worms were found to break down plastic ... In early 2025, the Whale X team is expected to deploy the equivalent of five plumes of synthetic whale feces in the Tasman Sea.

The best synthetic oils offer more mileage, keep the engine cleaner, perform equally well in low and high temperatures, and protect your engine by keeping wear at bay. Editor’s Note: We have ...

School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K. Bragg Centre for Materials Research, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K.

One alternative is using a paint sealant that leverages synthetic elements to provide superior protection to wax – guarding the paint from high temperatures, mud, chemical detergents, and more. While ...

In this study, essential oil oleogels were produced using eucalyptus, lavender, lemon peel and tea tree oils with sunflower and beeswax. The physicochemical, thermal, textural, and structural features ...

And that’s not all: “It also contains squalane, coconut oil, and synthetic beeswax to condition, moisturize, and protect.” We love that it comes in a sizable tube (so it’ll last a while ...

Europe’s biggest dairy company is facing a backlash after giving cows a synthetic additive to their feed in an attempt to cut their methane emissions. Arla, which makes brands including Lurpak ...

But what if there were a way to break down market-dominant synthetic polymers as if they were biodegradable? Enzymes might be a solution. Synthetic polymers don’t exist in the wild, but similar ...

School of Physics and Astronomy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for ...