ORONO — 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 under way to ...

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 ...

Golf balls may be small and the ocean may be huge, yet traditional plastic-skinned balls that are whacked into the sea are nonetheless a source of pollution, and a potential hazard to marine life – ...

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 ...

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 ...