Archives for February 5, 2014

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Synthetic spider silk research to benefit cosmetics

By Michelle Yeomans

Scientists at Utah State University (USU) have been perfecting the development of spider silk protein for more than 20 years so that it can be used in more commercial applications like cosmetics.

Estée Lauder U.S. business stands firm but Q2 earnings drop

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Estée Lauder reported a 3% decline in earnings for its second quarter as higher sales, among which were in the U.S. and Americas, were more than offset by an increase in operating expenses as well as softer-than-expected demand in some markets.