Lab Grown Cotton Uses 80% Less Water

Cotton traditionally needs a lot of water to be grown, and this new process uses 80% less water than traditional cotton! Because it's grown in a lab, there’s no need for pesticides or insecticides, and it can be grown year round, keeping costs down and yields predictable. This could also allow cotton to be grown in new places.

Read more about how it works and the science behind it here! (Freethink)

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