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University College London: Feat of 'Dung-gineering' Turns Cow Manure Into One of World's Most Used Materials
May 07, 2025
LONDON, England, May 7 -- The University College London issued the following news:

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Feat of 'dung-gineering' turns cow manure into one of world's most used materials

A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging, has been developed by researchers from UCL and Edinburgh Napier University.

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