8 August 20245 August 2024 Insects as biofactories: Turning dangerous waste into valuable products A Macquarie University team proposes using genetically engineered black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) to address worldwide pollution challenges and produce valuable raw materials for industry, including the USD $500 billion global animal feed market
30 August 201927 August 2019 Antiseptic resistance in bacteria could lead to next-gen plastics Australian-UK researchers identify ancient protein pumps that make bacteria tough to treat – but could be key to new green polymers
17 September 201813 September 2018 Turning coffee waste into coffee cups A Macquarie PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups
