Material resilience through diversity: Learning from nature's playbook

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Rather than relying on a single crop, materials manufacturers must harness nature's full diversity to ensure economic - and environmental - resilience, argues Xampla's Dr Marc Rodriguez

As the world marks International Day for Biological Diversity today, it's a timely reminder of humanity's deep dependence on healthy ecosystems. Yet for decades, the materials industry has operated...

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