15.08.2018 News
unspecific Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bionic scientists at the University of Kiel have designed silicone material surfaces based on the model of a leaf beetle, thus significantly increasing its adhesion to other materials.
17.08.2018 News
Energy Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biogas contains too much carbon dioxide compared to natural gas. Researchers have now produced a new type of active carbon from the fermentation residues of the biogas plant, which removes carbon dioxide from the biogas.
23.08.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Domestic trees are growing faster and faster, but the wood is also losing weight, according to Munich forest researchers.
20.08.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
An international research team analysed the soil microbiome. Bacteria and fungi are constantly fighting for resources and fungi even produce antibiotics to gain an advantage.
27.08.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
An international research team managed to decipher the gigantic and complex wheat genome. The new information is hoped to help in breeding more yield-efficient wheat varities.
31.08.2018 News
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Following the EU's decision to classify crops created by genome editing technologies as GMOs, the German Bioeconomy Council urges politicians to modernize genetic engineering laws.
03.09.2018 Product
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms
Along with nitrogen, phosphorus is one of the most important components in fertilizers. As the world's population grows, so does the demand for food and therefore for phosphorus. However, the resources are finite.
01.04.2019 Studies and statistics
unspecific unspecific Environmental technology
According to a study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT), around 330,000 tons of microplastics are released into the environment every year in Germany alone - a good four kilograms per capita.
12.09.2018 News
Food Plants Chemistry
Researchers from Mainz have found out why the addition of inulin from dandelion changes the texture of food: The colder the mixture, the more it crystallizes.
Researcher Profile
Construction Plants Materials sciences
Civil engineer Wolfram Schmidt aims to make concrete a more sustainable building material. Together with African partners, he has developed a bio-concrete based on manioc shells and other agricultural residues. For this achievement, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research has awarded him an innovation prize.
12.09.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Iron is essential for plant growth and harvest yields. Now, researchers in Jena discovered a new iron transporter that significantly improves the productivity of plants.
13.09.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
For the first time, researchers identified metabolites in above-ground parts of a plant that reveal its symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi. This will advance targeted breeding endeavors.
13.09.2018 News
Machine and plant engineering Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The German biotechnology company AMSilk is partnering with Airbus to develop novel biocomposite fibers for lightweight, high-performance planes that will require less fuel.
18.09.2018 News
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How far has the implementation of the UN sustainability goals come? This and other questions were at the core of a Leibniz Association conference in Berlin in mid-September.
28.09.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research launched its first funding measure towards the sustainable use of forest wood. This is part of the "Bioeconomy in the North" initiative.
Researcher Profile
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In Kiel, Ruth Delzeit uses models that depict complex economic and environmental relationships to lay the foundations for important political decisions.
11.10.2018 Interview
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Scientific assistant at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, and coordinator of the EU project "GoJelly".
04.10.2018 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Technical University Berlin set up a start-up center for innovative ideas for a more sustainable economy. The advisory board includes high-ranking members from research and industry.
08.10.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
For the first time, plant researchers have succeeded in using the CRISPR-Cas genome editing tool to breed a new crop from a wild tomato plant within just one generation.
10.10.2018 News
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About 500 experts from 70 countries met in Berlin at the beginning of October for the 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection - IWCSPP2018.
18.01.2018 News
Chemistry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Researchers at Hohenheim University found a possible new remedy against the Varroa mite: the chemical lithium chloride. It seems highly effective and is would be easy to dispense.
17.01.2018 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Fraunhofer researchers are developing bio-based and biodegradable alternatives to microplastics. They use cellulose particles derived from wood or crops.
19.01.2018 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Clariant and Global Bioenergies have developed a new polymer from renewable resources for cosmetic creams and lotions.
23.01.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
The offspring of two maize inbred lines provides higher yield than the parent plants. According to researchers at Bonn University this effect is caused by increased gene activity.
24.01.2018 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Evonik and Siemens are developing a new technology that uses bacteria and electricity from renewable resources to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into specialty chemicals.
01.02.2018 Country
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In the current 12th Five-Year Plan, the bioindustry is one of the emerging industries in the spotlight. The Plan for the Development of Bioindustry is about sustainable growth, as it also contributes to smart urban development. Tradtionally, biotechnology has been strongly promoted in China.
13.02.2018 Interview
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
At TU Braunschweig, chemist Uwe Schröder is investigating how bacteria can generate electricity from waste water.
09.02.2018 News
Pharmaceutical industry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
In Thuringia, textile researchers are working on bio-based sutures for surgical operations. The new fibres dissolve in the body and are thus safer for the patients.
12.02.2018 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
According to a meta-study by Berlin-based researchers, accumulations of microplastics in the soil are a much greater burden on the environment than in the seas.
20.02.2018 Interview
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
Making insects popular as a new source for protein - that is the goal of "snack insects" founder Folke Dammann. Since 2013, the company based near Hamburg is focused on snacks and cooking ingredients based on insects.
27.02.2018 Interview
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
Water researcher Christian Schaum is looking for solutions to reduce the microplastics pollution of inland waters.
20.02.2018 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Mother nature knows best: Biologists discovered that the diversity of bacteria that are able to eat and digest plastic is greater than expected.
27.02.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
How can soil research support a sustainable bioeconomy? The network BonaRes provided the answer to this and other questions during their recent international conference in Berlin.
07.03.2018 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
From manure to lettuce: the German fertilizer manufacturer K+S is giving the circular economy a whirl and has set up an aquaponics container in Kassel for research purposes.
08.03.2018 News
Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The medical technology manufacturer Polytech is now working together with AMSilk on breast implants with biotechnologically produced spider silk. The first clinical study has just begun.
15.03.2018 Product
Automobile Microorganisms
Objects made of ferrous metals will develop rust over time, especially if they are not in constant use. Once rust has formed, there is no protection against further decomposition.
20.03.2018 News
Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
More effective vaccines against pneumonia could soon be available: A synthetic sugar protects against forms of pneumonia and meningitis that are unaffected by conventional vaccines.
01.03.2018 Country
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Iceland plays a leading role in a bioeconomy alliance with Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Marine resources dominate the bio-based economy in Europe’s second largest island state. Iceland has teamed up with Greenland and the Faroe Islands to jointly develop a bioeconomy strategy.
28.03.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
German researchers are developing a warning system for ecosystem changes. Infrared sensors show how imported plants change the landscape of dunes in Portugal.
04.04.2018 News
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The Leibniz Institute DSMZ is the first collection of microorganisms in Europe that meets the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol. It eases the bureaucratic effort for researchers.
