18 May 202213 May 2022 Research collaboration developing sustainable textile coating inspired by bees Re-designing materials for a circular economy
15 August 201810 August 2018 How a humble Australian bee could help the world’s plastic problem NZ Biotech start-up Humble Bee aims to take the nesting material from Banksia bees to produce a water-repellent and flame-resistant form of natural plastic
15 June 201813 June 2018 This humble Australian bee is helping to disrupt the plastics industry Biotech start-up found the solitary masked bee's cellophane-like nesting material is not only water-repellent, but also resistant to flames, high temperatures and strong chemicals