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Arznei-mit-DNA
Using colored balls and pipe cleaners, Oliver Lieleg and doctoral student Ceren Kimna demonstrate how DNA pieces can combine nanoparticles with each other.

Triple meds from artificial DNA

Bioengineers at the TU Munich have used artificial DNA to produce a hydrogel that can release several active substances in a specific order.

The founders of Artificial Ecosystems (from left to right): Martin Hamp, Björn Stichler and Dr. Tobias Graf have developed a moss façade.

Green walls for better air

A student start-up constructs maintenance-free moss facades. With the idea, they won the Rhineland-Palatinate ideas competition.

Die Verschmelzung zweier Gametangien hat den Jochpilzen ihren Namen gegeben. Der Balken im Bild misst 0,1 Millimeter.
The fusion of two gametangias gave the zygomycota its name. The scale bar in the picture is 0.1 millimetres.

Fungus surfactants for medicine

Pharmacists at the University of Jena have discovered highly effective surface-active peptides called malpinins in the secondary natural substances of a soil fungus.

Einige der Anbauversuche fanden auf dem JKI-Versuchsfeld in Quedlinburg statt.
Some of the cultivation trials took place on the JKI trial field in Quedlinburg.

Modern wheat varieties are strong performers

Even with less fertilizer and pesticide use, high-performance wheat varieties outperform their ancestors from before the intensification of agriculture.

Die wachsende Nachfrage nach Fisch und Meeresfrüchten gefährdet die weltweiten Bestände, viele Meere sind überfischt.
The growing demand for fish and seafood is threatening global populations; many oceans are overfished.

Better larval feed for aquafarms

Partners from research and industry want to improve the survival of larvae and thus help protect wild fish populations.

The makers of Bee Paper hope that it will soon replace cling film

McDonald's wraps burgers in grass paper

For ten days, the fast food chain McDonald's is testing sustainable packaging for their burgers. They are served in grass paper from the Swabian start-up Apomore.

Die neue Studie bewertet das Potenzial Künstlicher Intelligenz mit Blick auf die Umwelt.
The new study evaluates the potential of Artificial Intelligence with regard to the environment.

AI for more sustainability

The Institute for Innovation and Technology has investigated the opportunities and risks of self-learning algorithms for the environment.

The chemical synthesis of natural substances in the laboratory is very time-consuming.

A better toolbox for peptide synthesis

Researchers in Frankfurt have further optimized the process of producing natural substances. Now, entire peptide libraries can be synthesized.

 

Gurken und Karotten sind mikrobiologisch unbedenklich.
Cucumbers and carrots pose no microbiological risk.

Ready-made salad: a hotbed for germs

Pre-packaged salads and sprouts are often microbially contaminated. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Rubner Institute. Unprocessed products, however, came off well.

Bioplastik auf der Grünen Woche 2019
Bioplastics also need sustainable disposal methods.

EU funds bioplastics research

With a total of 8.4 million euros, the European Union is backing a project coordinated by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences that aims to initiate innovations in bioplastics production. 

Forschern ist es erstmals gelungen, pluripotente Stammzellen ohne Einschränkungen aus Schweinen zu gewinnen.
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in obtaining pluripotent stem cells from pigs.

Pluripotent stem cells from pigs

An international team of researchers has obtained a special variant of pluripotent stem cells from pigs. They hold potential for agriculture and medicine.

Brasilien gehört zu den führenden Sojaproduzenten der Welt. (im Bild: Sojabohnenfeld in Rio Grande do Sul/Brasilien)
Brazil is one of the world's leading soy producers. (Photo: Soybean field in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

Agricultural research: New alliance with Brazil

The sustainable production of crops is the focus of a cooperation between agricultural research institutions in Germany and Brazil.

Die Autoren des Prosit-Papers Mathias Wilhelm, Tobias Schmidt und Siegfried Gessulat forschen am Lehrstuhl für Proteomik und Bioanalytik der TU München.
The authors of the paper Mathias Wilhelm, Tobias Schmidt and Siegfried Gessulat conduct research at the Chair of Proteomics and Bioanalytics at the TU Munich.

KI revolutionizes protein analysis

Using artificial intelligence, researchers at TU Munich have improved protein analysis on the basis of mass spectrometry data.

Aphid infestation on a field bean.

Making agricultural systems more ecological

A Franco-German research project is investigating how efficient agriculture could largely do without chemical-synthetic crop protection.

Mit einem Potentiostaten untersuchen Potsdamer Forscher, wie gut die Zellen etwa mit Elektroden oder einem Elektrolyt aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen funktionieren.
Using a potentiostat, researchers from Potsdam are investigating how well the cells function with electrodes or an electrolyte made from renewable resources.

A battery made from renewables

Max Planck Researchers are working to develop sustainable alternatives for each component of the ecologically problematic electricity storage systems.

Der genetische Unterschied zwischen Kartoffelsorten kann größer sein als der zwischen Mensch und Schimpanse. Das spiegelt sich in der hohen Variabilität verschiedener Kartoffelsorten wider.
The genetic difference between potato varieties can be greater than that between humans and chimpanzees. This is reflected in the high variability of different potato varieties.

Tool set for potato growers

Researchers at the University of Düsseldorf are developing genetic approaches to accelerate the path to new varieties.

Nanokapseln könnten bald schon Rebstöcke vor der gefährlichen Pilzkrankheit Esca schützen.
Nanocapsules could soon protect vines from the dangerous fungal disease Esca.

Healing plants with nanocapsules

The nano-active substance transporters known from medicine were successfully used for the first time for the treatment of dreaded plant diseases. And on top of it all, they are also made of waste. 

Bienen können in ihrem Bienenstock durch verschiedene Methoden gegen Parasiten kämpfen.
Bees can fight against parasites in their hive with various methods.

Heat sensors for beehives

Max Planck researchers from Mainz want to use mini-sensors to ensure even temperature in beehives, thus better protecting honey bees from parasites.

Der Feldroboter "ETAROB" erkennt Pflanzen an ihrer Struktur.
The field robot "ETAROB" recognizes plants by their structure.

Field robot helps with weed control

Researchers from Aachen and their partners have developed a field robot that detects weeds and removes them with electric shocks.

CRISPR-Cas9 hat die Genom-Editierung revolutioniert. Ein RNA-Molekül leitet dabei das Enzym Cas9 zur Schnittstelle auf dem DNA-Doppelstrang und ermöglicht so das An- und Abschalten von Genen.
CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized genome editing. An RNA molecule directs the enzyme Cas9 to the interface on the DNA double strand, thus enabling genes to be switched on and off.

Using genome editing for plant breeding

In a statement on genome editing, the Max Planck Society argues for the targeted use of CRISPR-Cas9 in plant breeding and urges legislative changes.