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The Inventor Who Designed a Sustainable, Composting Coffin
Bob Hendrikx created the Loop Living Cocoon, a biodegradable coffin made of mushroom mycelium, as part of his dream to help us live—and die—sustainably.
The New Adidas Are Made From Lab-Grown Spider Silk
The Futurecraft Biofabric will be 100 percent biodegradable, according to the apparel company.
This Tweet Shows Why Plastics Are So Dangerous to Marine Animals
Every year, 13 million tons of plastic wind up in our oceans.
These Biodegradable Beer Six-Pack Rings Could Save the World's Oceans
Florida-based Saltwater Brewery hopes to cut down on the amount of plastic clogging our oceans with its new biodegradable beer packaging.
Quebec Is Hella Serious About the Future of Taxidermy
Quebec is betting that demand from Asia and throwback cocktail bars for eco-friendly dead animals is only going to continue to grow.
Biodegradable Plastic Is Bullshit
The United Nations Environment Programme says the conditions for plastics to break down rarely exist in the oceans, where millions of tons of it ends up each year.
The 'Moss Clock' Is a Biodegradable Beauty
Rotterdam-based design studio Noktutu’s Moss Clock brings nature into the home—and out of it.
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Motherboard correspondent Alejandro Tauber traveled to the Netherlands to meet some of the scientists and designers who have come up with a viable replacement for plastic: fungus.
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Simple mycelium filaments can be grown to replace different types of oil-based plastics.
Dying Is Pretty Bad for the Environment
New evidence shows that cremation may be worse for us than we thought. Which doesn't leave a whole lot of options if you're aiming for a green death.
The World's First Surfboard Made from Mushrooms Is Almost Ready to Get Pitted
There's a lot to like in making surfboards from plants rather than petrochemicals.