Bioengineering improves photosynthesis
Biochemists in Munich managed to improve the photosynthesis process by generating the Rubisco enzyme in a bacterial host. This could also boost future crop yields.
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Nanotechnology allows for larger 3D structures
A new technique enables Hendrik Dietz at TU Munich to build DNA origami structures the size of viruses, while also reducing the cost of production substantially.
Greentech start-ups looking for investors
17 green start-ups were competing for potential investors in Berlin. Biobased plastic produced in Sweden and a map for air quality developed in Munich convinced the panel.
Mapping European biorefineries
According to a recent study, there are 224 biorefineries online in Europe. The platforms differ by region, depending on the available resources.
Maize pest turns plant defense on its head
Researchers in Jena found out why the corn rootworm is such a devastating pest: it exploits the plants defenses and then uses it against potential enemies.
Acidic oceans destroy mussel shells
According to researchers in Kiel, the increasing acidification of the oceans cause growing problems for mussels when developing their shells.
How bacteria and algae talk
Pseudomonas bacteria can immobilise microalgae within moments. Researchers from Jena identified orfamid A as the chemical culprit.
Bacteria enable beetles to digest leaves
Researchers from Jena report that the symbiosis of the thistle tortoise beetles with a specific bacterium allows them to digest plant cell walls.
Original genes optimise wheat cultivation
Researchers in Munich deciphered the complex genome sequence of goatgras. This ancestor of the common wheat could improve targeted breeding.
High biodiversity equals high functionality
According to a new report by researchers from Leipzig University, the economic and ecological value of any forest increases with its level of biodiversity.
Frankfurt: opening of new Green Finance Cluster
The new Green Finance Cluster in Frankfurt is open for business. The goal: to pair up sustainable innovations and funding opportunities.
Urban climate speeds up tree growth
According to a new study by Munich researchers, warmer temperatures in cities speed up the growth of urban trees and let them age faster.
Intestinal bacteria produce mussel adhesive
Researchers from Berlin managed to reprogram the intestinal bacteria E. coli in such a way that they generate the underwater adhesives as seen in mussels.
German iGEM teams big in Boston
The 15 German teams at the finals of the iGEM competition for synthetic biology did very well: no overall win, but they received eight gold, three silver, and three bronze medals.
Report: How climate change affects health
In the "Lancet Countdown" report, international experts from basic research to political scientists analyse the relationship between public health and climate change.
Clariant to build new biorefinery in Romania
The swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is set to build a sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania.
Microbes isolate precious metals in pilot plant
The German industrial biotech company Brain AG has developed a new bio-leaching method to isolate and retain metals by breaking down waste and ore.
Fewer ammonia emissions could save lives
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Mainz calculated that reducing agricultural ammonia emissions from manure and fertilizers decreases air pollution and reduces mortality.
Green chemicals from moss
A new EU project headed by Ralf Reski in Freiburg will promote the environmentally friendly production of specialty chemicals from genetically modified moss.
Manure coating improves biochar's fertiliser qualities
Geomicrobiologists from the University of Tübingen demonstrate that co-composting of mixed manure and biochar creates an organic coating, which improves its fertiliser properties.