Researchers have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.

For example, even on my self-love journey, I still get moments of anxiety when I don’t do something “perfectly” or I make a mistake that can start up a shame spiral. I once wrote down the ...

In 1812 Frederick Winsor, a madcap entrepreneur, invented the public utility. The idea behind his Gas Light and Coke company, which would supply residents of London, was that instead of each ...

Lignin, one of the major components of plants and an abundant byproduct of the cellulose and bioethanol industries, offers a cost-effective and scalable platform for developing such materials, with a ...

This study pioneers the use of two biopolymers–cationic lignin and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose–as polycation and polyanion, respectively, to fabricate a polyelectrolyte membrane (PEM) via the layer ...

One of the craziest animal adaptations is the “ant death spiral” or “ant mill.” This happens when army ants get lost in a pheromone track. This event is a strange natural occurrence that is a unique ...