02.10.2019 News
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Feedstocks made from CO2
Enzymes were their inspiration: Using nanoparticles as catalysts, German and Australian researchers succeeded in converting carbon dioxide into valuable resources.
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07.10.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Bayer founds crop protection join venture
Bayer and the US company Arvinas have teamed up to launch the joint venture Oerth Bio. It uses biotechnologically produced protein molecules to protect plants from pests.
08.10.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
Reforestation makes forests vulnerable
Germany plans large-scale reforestation to help ailing forests. According to Würzburg forest ecologists, this will have the opposite effect and make forests even less resilient.
02.10.2019 Studies and statistics
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Thünen-Institute (2019): Reducing food waste
Since June 2015, the REFOWAS (REduce FOod WASte) project has been investigating reasons for the generation of food waste along the entire value chain and analyzing environmental impacts and economic aspects.
10.10.2019 News
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Biocarbon fibers are pulling their weight
High-tech fibers made from renewable resources can be a real alternative to their petroleum counterparts, thanks to a new ultra-high-temperature process.
14.10.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Nitrogen fertilizers: less is more
Too much nitrogen increases the protein content in wheat. But it also reduces the yield, a research team has found.
21.10.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Immortal catalysts for biofuel cells
Up until now, biocatalysts were short-lived. Bochum researchers have now developed a thin protective film that can make the hydrogenases last thousands of years.
25.10.2019 News
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Genome Editing: What Max Planck researchers say
The Ethics Council of the Max Planck Society has announced its position on genome editing in plant breeding, medicine and pest control.
18.10.2019 News
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Mussels with many partners
Deep-sea mussels enter into symbioses with a large number of bacteria and are thus well prepared for changing environmental conditions.
30.10.2019 News
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Alcohol made from CO2
Production of alcohols from CO2 through electrochemical reduction is the goal of a research consortium that wants to use a new process to reduce the energy required for electrosynthesis.
28.10.2019 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Alliance for biotech gelatine
Collagen protein supplier Gelita and the US company Geltor are cooperating in the development of biotechnologically produced collagen proteins for the vegan food market.
30.10.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Algae versus plastic waste
Using a bacterial enzyme, Marburg researchers have made it possible for diatoms to degrade plastic waste in salt water.
04.11.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Tackling plant disease in rice
With two multi-resistant rice varieties and a diagnostic kit, an international team of researchers hopes to eradicate the plant disease bacterial blight.
17.08.2018 News
Energy Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biocoal from fermentation waste
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
Climate change reduces weight of wood
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
War of the soil microbes
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
Complex wheat genome decoded
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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Bioeconomy Council calls for new GMO laws
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.
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Berliner Wasserbetriebe
03.09.2018 Product
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms
Fertilizer
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
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Fraunhofer-UMSICHT (2018): Plastics in the environment
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
Dandelion inulin crystallizes in foods
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.
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BAM
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Construction Plants Materials sciences
The concrete mixer
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
New iron transporter discovered
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
Mycorrhizal markers in leaves
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
Airplanes made of biopolymers
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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Focus on sustainability research
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
Funding for sustainable use of wood
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.
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Deciphering complex relationships
In Kiel, Ruth Delzeit uses models that depict complex economic and environmental relationships to lay the foundations for important political decisions.
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IPR
11.10.2018 Interview
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Utilizing jellyfish
Scientific assistant at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, and coordinator of the EU project "GoJelly".
04.10.2018 News
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TU Berlin fosters green chemistry
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
Better tomatoes via genome editing
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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Focus on stored product protection
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.
05.06.2019 News
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A battery made from renewables
Max Planck Researchers are working to develop sustainable alternatives for each component of the ecologically problematic electricity storage systems.
07.06.2019 News
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KI revolutionizes protein analysis
Using artificial intelligence, researchers at TU Munich have improved protein analysis on the basis of mass spectrometry data.
12.06.2019 News
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Pluripotent stem cells from pigs
An international team of researchers has obtained a special variant of pluripotent stem cells from pigs. They hold potential for agriculture and medicine.
11.06.2019 Success story
Energy Plants Bioökonomie mitgestalten
Social inequalities in the bioeconomy
Using the bioenergy sector as an example, Jena researchers are investigating the extent to which the transition process towards a bioeconomy is affecting the existing global social inequalities.
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University of Göttingen
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Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
The plant doctor
The Göttingen agricultural scientist Andreas von Tiedemann is researching plant diseases in order to eliminate fungal pathogens threatening our crops.
13.06.2019 News
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EU funds bioplastics research
With a total of 8.4 million euros, the European Union is backing a project coordinated by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences that aims to initiate innovations in bioplastics production.
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Beyond Meat
06.06.2019 Product
Food Plants
Burger
Love cheeseburgers, but do not want to harm the environment? Now, you can satisfy your craving without eating meat. Plant-based burgers from the USA and Great Britain match the consistency and taste of their animal-based counterparts.
17.06.2019 News
Food Plants Food technology
Ready-made salad: a hotbed for germs
Pre-packaged salads and sprouts are often microbially contaminated. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Rubner Institute. Unprocessed products, however, came off well.
19.06.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
A better toolbox for peptide synthesis
Researchers in Frankfurt have further optimized the process of producing natural substances. Now, entire peptide libraries can be synthesized.
20.06.2019 News
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AI for more sustainability
The Institute for Innovation and Technology has investigated the opportunities and risks of self-learning algorithms for the environment.
20.06.2019 Studies and statistics
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Bertelsmann Foundation (2019): Sustainable Development Report
In 2015, the international community made a joint commitment to contribute to better economic, ecological and social development by 2030. An interim balance is scheduled for September.
21.06.2019 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
McDonald's wraps burgers in grass paper
For ten days, the fast food chain McDonald's is testing sustainable packaging for their burgers. They are served in grass paper from the Swabian start-up Apomore.
25.06.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Better larval feed for aquafarms
Partners from research and industry want to improve the survival of larvae and thus help protect wild fish populations.
26.06.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Modern wheat varieties are strong performers
Even with less fertilizer and pesticide use, high-performance wheat varieties outperform their ancestors from before the intensification of agriculture.
01.07.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fungus surfactants for medicine
Pharmacists at the University of Jena have discovered highly effective surface-active peptides called malpinins in the secondary natural substances of a soil fungus.
02.07.2019 News
Construction Plants Environmental technology
Green walls for better air
A student start-up constructs maintenance-free moss facades. With the idea, they won the Rhineland-Palatinate ideas competition.
26.06.2019 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Reducing allergens in food
Hanover researchers and their partners hope to develop peanuts with reduced allergenic potential in order to reduce the risk of an immune reaction.
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BIOCOM
01.07.2019 Product
Consumables Waste
Barbecue coal
Barbecue fans love firing up the grill on balmy summer evenings. However, the cookout comes at the expense of nature: The charcoal used contributes to the massive destruction of forests.
12.10.2018 News
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Urgent call for action
In its latest report, the IPCC has called for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in order to limit the risks posed by global warming to humans and nature.
15.10.2018 News
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New Bioeconomy Strategy for Europe
The European Commission has announced an updated Bioeconomy Strategy containing an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for all of Europe.
24.10.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Drought worse than heat for plants
According to plant researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), drought stresses arable crops more than heat and leads to higher crop losses.
22.10.2018 News
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Bioplastic degrades very slowly
An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.
26.10.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Plants emit more greenhouse gas than presumed
Nitrous oxide emissions by plants are larger than previously thought. Though a natural process, it should be included in climate change models, say researchers from Heidelberg and Bingen.
29.10.2018 News
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The European way of bioeconomy
More than 500 bioeconomy experts from policy, industry and research joined a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission to discuss the new European bioeconomy strategy.
31.10.2018 News
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CRISPR-Cas: the future of genetic engineering
The fourth gene technology report by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has been published. The authors urge to rethink the regulation of CRISPR-Cas products.
01.11.2018 News
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New bioplastics to combat pollution
Environmental contamination due to plastic waste is enormous. Nuremberg researchers are developing bio-based and biodegradable plastics to put an end to this.
15.11.2018 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Chemical feedstock from exhaust gases
Partners from research and industry are in the process of biotechnologically producing the basic chemical 3-hydroxypropanoic acid from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Conventional carbon sources, however, still appear to be more economical.
23.10.2018 News
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Bioplastic degrades very slowly
An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.