The joint research team of Dr. Oh Dongyeop and Dr. Kwak Hojung of KRICT and Professor Park Jeyoung of Sogang University have developed eco-friendly paper straws that are 100% biodegradable ...

South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the rainforest of the sea.

FORT LAUDERDALE — South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some ...

Although disposable plastic straws are being phased out in some countries, their "greener" replacements have a few shortcomings of their own. Well, scientists have now developed bioplastic straws ...

Languages: English. President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday regarding his plans to ban paper straws, prompting questions on whether biodegradable straws are worse for human health ...

People have claimed that the biodegradable straws are better for wildlife, in addition to helping reduce plastic pollution. Here is the truth behind the paper vs. plastic debate and why they are ...

Some experts have also argued that many biodegradable straws, often made of polylactic acid, can only be processed in certain composting facilities, causing many to wind up in landfills.

A “Coral Fort” made of biodegradable drinking straws that researchers are using to prevent laboratory-grown coral from becoming really expensive fish food is seen off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.