Biogas without carbon dioxide emissions
A new process will use green hydrogen to convert CO2 produced during biogas production into methane.
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Measure metabolism of individual cells
Microbial cell factories are important tools of the bioeconomy. Now researchers can identify the best among equals.
Brewer's grains as a flour substitute for bread and veggie burgers
Saarbrücken researchers show the potential that spent grain could have for healthy and sustainable food production in the sense of a circular economy.
Bioeconomy research alliance with Australia
Germany and the Australian state of Queensland want to cooperate more in the future on green hydrogen - and in bioeconomy research.
Climate-friendly cement from mining sludge
A new recycling process cleans mine water and sludge from toxins and recovers contained valuable materials.
Biobattery as a green hydrogen storage system
Specially adapted bacteria enable the energy carrier to be bound and released again in a controlled manner.
Solvents are to become greener
An international research project is seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based products.
New enzyme class for natural product synthesis discovered
A recently discovered enzyme from cyanobacteria opens up new options for biotechnology.
Food system: Only growth is not enough
A combination of dietary change and emissions pricing would make the food system more sustainable, concludes a study by the Potsdam Institute.
Mobilize sustainable biomass for gas production
In a position paper, the German Biomass Research Center explains why Russian natural gas can only be replaced by biogas to a limited extent - and makes recommendations for future biogas policy.
With agri-voltaics to sustainable fruit cultivation
The cultivation of pome and soft fruit under photovoltaic systems is being tested in a large-scale trial at five locations in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Wetland ecosystems are important carbon stores
A new study underscores the importance of protecting peatlands and similar areas for climate protection.
Südzucker subsidiary plans new protein factory
To expand its portfolio of vegetable proteins, Südzucker subsidiary Beneo plans to build a production facility for protein concentrate from field beans.
Microbial protein as a beef alternative
If meat consumption were reduced by one-fifth, deforestation would be cut in half and fewer greenhouse gases would be produced.
Looking for startups with green business ideas
The start-up competition "PlanB - Biobased.Business.Bayern" is entering its fifth round. As of now, start-ups with their innovative bioeconomy business ideas can again apply for funding.
Poplars show more effective defence than expected
Two important plant hormones intensify each other's effect. The opposite is the case with annual plant species.
Remove weeds from sugar beets
A field robot that independently detects and removes weeds has successfully passed an initial test run in the Uckermark region.
Seagrass meadows store more CO2 than thought
The plants secrete large amounts of sugar into their root zone, but only a few species of bacteria feed on it.
Protecting species often equals protecting the climate
Two-thirds of the biodiversity targets the United Nations plans to adopt this fall also slow global warming.
How sustainable meat consumption can succeed
To secure the world's food supply, industrialised countries would not have to give up meat completely, but drastically reduce their consumption - according to an overview study by researchers at the University of Bonn.