It’s a nasty habit, but thousands of people do it – pen chewing. Designer Dave Hakkens realized that people in the creative field, including himself, might be particularly susceptible to this behavior ...

The pen, developed for tech company Scribit, has a barrel made from wood, recycled aluminum, or biodegradable PHB plastic. The nib and ink cartridges are made from natural fibers, while the ink is ...

Completely compostable and filled with edible ink, design agency Carlo Ratti Associati’s eco-friendly Scribit pens aim to curb the damage done to the environment by the 1.6 billion plastic pens thrown ...

First, there was quill and ink. Then the fountain pen, followed by the ballpoint pen. Now, we can add something new to the history books: the compostable pen. [Photo: courtesy CRA-Carlo Ratti ...

With these notepads and pens, you'll never suffer from a lack of snacks at work meetings again. Instead, you can take your own notes and eat them too. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. You know when ...