Reinforcement for sweetener alliance
The partnership for natural-based sweetening solutions around Zwingenberger Brain AG has a new partner: In March, a European beverage company joined the DOLCE team.
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Jellyfish – now even tastier
Chemists from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have analysed the traditional preparation of marine animals and developed a faster alternative.
Biodiversity under attack
Biodiversity researchers sound a warning: Global biodiversity is being destroyed by rapid economic and population growth, which is undermining progress.
Putting tree diversity on the map
For the first time, German biodiversity researchers were able to use a statistical model to calculate the diversity of tree species in different regions of the world and produce a complete world map.
Competition for food start-ups
The "Food Accelerator Network" is looking for new ideas that can have the greatest impact on the agricultural and food industries.
Building the sustainable way
The Zuse Research Association develops climate-friendly and comfortable technologies – from the basement to the roof.
Companies honored for transparency
German companies comply with their sustainability reporting obligations, a current ranking shows. The top six were awarded in Berlin.
Making packaging recyclable
Software developed by Henkel for the recyclability of packaging has passed the critical practical test by Fraunhofer researchers.
Evonik doubles venture capital
Evonik has increased its venture capital fund by €150 million. This time, the specialty chemicals group is targeting start-ups with market-ready innovations - not excluding later takeovers.
Electrodes from eggshells
The energy stores of tomorrow could be made from eggshells: An international team of researchers is showing for the first time how powdered shell waste can act as electrodes.
Bog bacteria curb methane emission
A rare bacterial species competes with methane-forming archaea and thus slows down global warming, a study by researchers from Braunschweig and Vienna shows.
Making use of the plant's defences
A new research consortium plans to investigate the natural defences of wheat in order to protect the plant against diseases and pests.
Making use of the plant's defences
A new research consortium plans to investigate the natural defences of wheat in order to protect the plant against diseases and pests.
Designer wooden eyewear win PlanB award
With its solid wood glasses, the start-up freisicht has won the Bavarian start-up competition PlanB. For the third time, the event awarded business ideas for the bio-based economy.
Breakfast cereals from unsold foods
Students of the University of Hohenheim have won a European competition against food waste with their alternative breakfast cereals called "Banaboom".
Healthy baby food for China
Jennewein, a biotech company specializing in human milk sugar, is researching milk products in cooperation with the Chinese market leader for dairy goods.
Weed killer from sugar molecule
In cyanobacteria, researchers at the University of Tübingen have discovered a molecule that is harmless to humans and that has the potential to replace the controversial glyphosate.
Bee protection with DNA chip
The most important bee species are still partially present in Europe. The EU project SmartBees ends with this good news and leaves beekeepers with tools for bee protection.
How spiders cling to the ceiling
Using modern X-ray technology, researchers have determined the adhesive structure of spider legs. The parallel fiber structure could serve as a model for new materials.
Clear advantage for organic farming
A recent study by the Thünen Institute shows: Organic agriculture scores significantly better than conventional agriculture in terms of resource conservation, soil fertility and biodiversity.