Golfers on the high seas can breathe a little easier — and so can the marine life around them — thanks to a biodegradable golf ball made from lobster shells. The ball is intended for use on cruise ...

A UMaine professor and one of his students developed a golf ball using ground-up lobster shells mixed with a glue-like substance for its core. The shells from Maine’s signature seafood are being used ...

ORONO, Maine, March 30 (UPI) -- Researchers in Maine say they've found a new use for lobster shells that used to be discarded -- making biodegradable golf balls for use on cruise ships. The effort was ...

With so much garbage floating in the ocean these days and forming small ‘islands,’ it’s a relief to learn about small-time inventions like this new golf ball. A chemical engineering student from the ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. ORONO, Maine (AP) — Lobsters aren’t just for eating anymore. The shells from ...

The shells from Maine's signature seafood are being used to manufacture decorative tiles, trivets and drinking-glass coasters. Work is under way to utilize them in countertops and tabletops. And at ...

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Lobsters aren't just for eating anymore. The shells from Maine's signature seafood are being used to manufacture decorative tiles, trivets and drinking-glass coasters. Work is ...