19.03.2021 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biofertilizer for teak trees
Researchers in Bremen have discovered bacteria that can be used to fertilize teak trees naturally and thus grow them sustainably.
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11.02.2021 Studies and statistics
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UNEP (2021): Food System Impacts on Biodiversity Loss
Biodiversity, which is crucial for the health of people and the planet, is declining faster than ever before in human history. Meat consumption is the world's biggest destroyer of nature, according to a recent study.
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18.11.2021 Product
Consumables Waste
Cream jar
Cosmetic products are often sold in plastic packaging. As a result, they generate more and more packaging waste.
03.03.2021 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
LignoPure plans first large-scale lignin production
The Hamburg-based start-up LignoPure was able to secure 2.2 million euros from investors in a first round of financing. With this, the team now wants to start the large-scale production of lignin for cosmetics.
22.02.2021 News
Construction Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Concrete care with microorganisms
A research team is optimizing the cultivation of bacteria that secrete lime and can thus patch cracks in structures.
20.09.2017 News
Automobile Plants Chemistry
Clariant licenses technology to Enviral
Swiss chemical company Clariant and Slovakian bioethanol specialist Enviral announce first license agreement on Sunliquid Cellulosic Ethanol Technology.
19.09.2017 News
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Bioeconomy conference in Stuttgart
What will the industry of tomorrow look like? 350 experts discussed future directions during the second international bioeconomy conference in Stuttgart.
27.09.2017 News
Automobile Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Fuel from biowaste and electricity
Leipzig-based researchers have shown that the combination of microbial and electrochemical conversion of biomass can yield valuable products such as fuel.
27.09.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Algae bind carbon with liquid compartment
Algae fix carbon dioxide more efficiently than land plants. An international research team deciphered the surprisingly liquid mechanisms behind it.
27.09.2017 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Animals Biodiversity
Tracking water lice with a DNA check
In your drinking water, water lice are likely to count as unwanted guests. Ecologists in Landau, Germany, are using a rapid DNA test to find out more about the origins and distribution of crustaceans in wells, waterworks and pipelines.
04.10.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Pearl millet genome deciphered
Scientists from Gatersleben helped decipher the genome sequence of the pearl millet, a drought resistant crop plant that grows even on nutrient-deficient soil.
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Researcher Profile
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Understanding and protecting the groundwater ecosystem
We all make use of the groundwater, yet only few of us notice it as an ecosystem. Munich biologist Christian Griebler is working to change this perception.
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Frontiers Media
04.10.2017 Interview
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Open Access accelerates sustainability
With soon to be 9 billion people on the planet, we need to establish a more sustainable economy, urges Kamila Markram. Scientists are working hard on these issues, but progress is delayed by paywalls in front of new publications.
05.10.2017 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
Old wood useful for more than firewood
Researchers at Fraunhofer WKI developed new technologies to recycle wood without diminishing its quality.
11.10.2017 News
Energy Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biofilms: green algae only stick in blue light
Green algae cause biofilms that wreak havoc for bioreactors and other structures. Göttingen-based researchers found that red light hinders surface adhesions.
12.10.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Quinoa: role model for salt-tolerance
Special bladder cells on quinoa leaves remove salt from the plant metabolism. Researcher at the University Würzburg identified specific gene activities underlying this mechanism.
12.10.2017 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Evonik: new centre for plant-based cosmetics
The speciality chemicals company Evonik is opening a new site in Tours, France. The new production site will focus on plant-based cosmetic active ingredients.
13.10.2017 Studies and statistics
unspecific unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Research and Markets (2017): Global bioplastics market
With an annual growth rate of 20.85%, the global market for bioplastics will grow from today's US$17 billion to nearly US$44 billion in 2022 over the next five years.
24.10.2017 News
Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Slime that turns into deadly fibres
Researcher in Kassel and Potsdam identified shear forces as the mechanism that turns the slimy secretion of velvet worms into stiff polymer fibres, which can even be recycled.
20.10.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Vanishing insects across Germany
A long-term study by researchers in the Netherlands, the UK and volunteers across Germany found a 75% decrease of flying insects over the last 27 years.