15.11.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Genome Editing: EU to review judgment
The European Council calls on the European Commission to investigate how the handling of genome-edited plants is to be regulated in future.
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25.11.2019 News
Machine and plant engineering Microorganisms Plant and process engineering
More efficient wastewater treatment
Sewage treatment plants often require a lot of space. The Ruhrverband is piloting a new process that saves 30% electricity and also reduces space requirements and operating costs.
20.11.2019 News
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EIB goes green
The European Investment Bank will stop financing fossil energy projects from the end of 2021. Future funding will focus on clean energy innovation, energy efficiency and renewables.
28.11.2019 News
Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Oceans yield new antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a new source of antibiotics in the ocean. Planctomycetes are a marine phylum that has previously attracted little attention.
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IÖW, Gordon Welters
25.11.2019 Interview
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New solutions to reduce packaging waste
Together with partners from business and municipalities, Frieder Rubik is looking for new strategies to minimize the use of plastic packaging in retail.
02.12.2019 News
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Deforestation and fertilizer change water ecosystems
Aquatic plants that use hydrogen carbonate as a carbon source are increasingly displacing those that use carbon dioxide.
02.12.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
How land plants control stress
How land plants cope with stress is not primarily controlled by hormones. An international team of researchers found out that a gene set regulates the process right off the bat.
29.11.2019 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
Bamboo dishes: Beware of heat!
Not every bamboo coffee-to-go cup is suitable for hot food: Products made with synthetic resin release toxic substances, warns the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
09.12.2019 News
Textiles Waste Materials sciences
New textiles from old fibers
In the DiTex pilot project, a research team is focusing on recycling fabric fibers and on intelligent labels.
12.12.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bacteria adapted to feed on CO2
Bioengineers have reprogrammed E. coli bacteria so that they can use CO2 as a carbon source.
04.12.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Clariant: Cosmetics from roots
Clariant has secured access to a unique technology through a strategic partnership with Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT): The French company extracts certain plant ingredients from roots.
17.12.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fungus supplies herb with active substance
The Tatarinow's aster is well-known for its medicinal properties. However, a recent study shows it is a special fungus which produces the sought-after active ingredient astin.
05.11.2020 News
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1,800+ experts will join the Global Bioeconomy Summit
More than 1,800 attendees already registered for the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020. The conference takes place virtually from November 16 to 20.
11.11.2020 News
Food Animals Food technology
Insect crackers for the market
The Berlin start-up Native Food is looking for investors on the crowdfunding platform Startnext to produce the first large batch of its insect crackers.
04.01.2021 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Toward better hybrid varieties
Genetic information from seed banks can help better equip today's arable crops for climate change.
18.11.2020 News
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Rapid test for the germination capacity of seeds
A new method provides seed banks and breeders with results after only hours, without having to waste the tested seed.
20.11.2020 News
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Bioeconomy as a global trend
The digital Global Bioeconomy Summit 2020 successfully started its two-day plenary program yesterday morning. More than 1,000 participants followed the livestream at times.
17.12.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Silage films made from biopolymers
A team of researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences wants to banish conventional plastic silage films from the fields and develop a bio-based alternative with better properties.
26.11.2020 News
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BMBF supports research on sustainability
The BMBF has published the new strategy "Research for Sustainability" (FONA) and doubled the funding to 4 billion euros. The bioeconomy also plays an important role.
02.12.2020 News
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Plastic bags will soon be history
By 2022, plastic bags are planned to disappear from the market for good. This has now been decided by the German Bundestag.