Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 weeks.

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

With rising risk to the environment and human health, the race for biodegradable plastics is gaining pace—with several projects under way at Flinders University in South Australia. Subscribe to our ...

Two UW-Platteville professors took a pandemic problem -- farmers flushing unused milk -- and used it to fuel their research. The professors used proteins from spoiled milk to make a more sustainable ...