Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with ...

Tree guards will be familiar to anyone who has taken a walk in the countryside, often as heavy duty timber frames which protect young trees from livestock as they grow.

High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...

Microscopic fragments from starch-based plastics (similar to those shown here) caused negative health impacts in mice, including changes to organ tissues, metabolic functions and gut microbiota ...

These plants can kill your pets Perhaps the most deadly plant you may already have in your yard is the Sago palm/Cycas revoluta. It is toxic to humans and pets. Oddly enough, the Sago, despite its ...

Initiatives like the tree guards will enable community members to participate in achieving the city’s urban forest goal. Interested residents can sign up for a tree guard here.

Starch, a popular Nigerian swallow, is a staple dish in the South-South region, often paired with Banga soup, Owho soup, and other traditional delicacies.

BUTUAN CITY – A new sago pith extracting device promises to revitalize the traditional starch industry, offering a solution to the laborious process of extracting starch from the Lumbia tree. “The ...

Learn the easy and creative way to make a beautiful tree guard that adds both style and protection to your trees. This simple method uses accessible materials and straightforward techniques to ...

Due to its high concentration of resistant starch, potato starch may improve certain aspects of gut health, blood sugar regulation, and weight management.

Two new studies found that ancient human ancestors carried a surprising diversity of genes for amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch.