Engineering biology, also known as synthetic biology, uses natural products and processes to create new solutions to tricky problems. 

For example, synthetic fibres create waste, pollute the environment, and take decades or even centuries to decompose. Engineering biology offers ways to make new, nature-based fibres that biodegrade easily. 

Here are some of the exciting ways engineering biology can improve sustainability. 

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[CSIRO, 2023.9.1, https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2023/September/engineering-synthetic-biology]