15.02.2017 News
unspecific unspecific Environmental technology
Bank backs crowdfunding platform
GLS, a bank specialising in sustainable investments, has set up a crowd-investing platform for businesses and projects.
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20.04.2017 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
More sugar in the beet
Where does the sugar in the sugar beet actually come from? Scientists from research and industry looked into this question in order to increase yields from sugar beet.
19.04.2017 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
CRISPR discoverer gets own research institute
Emmanuelle Charpentier discovered the revolutionary genome editing tool CRISPR-Cas. Now she will head her own Max-Planck research unit in Berlin.
17.04.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Predicting the weather
Extreme weather occurrences are endangering harvest yields worldwide. To enable more precise weather forecasts a new Land-Atmosphere Feedback Observatory (LAFO) will be established.
27.04.2017 Success story
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
The barley genome in HD quality
Aided by new sequencing technologies, Nils Stein and his team of plant geneticists have succeeded in decoding all seven chromosomes of the barley genome far quicker than was originally planned. In the process, they have greatly added to the genome map of this important agricultural crop.
25.04.2017 News
Food Animals Biodiversity
Where do frog legs come from?
Berlin-based researcher establish new analysis of origin for frog legs. The specific pattern of isotopes within each animal can tell, whether they indeed stem from sustainable farms.
27.04.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Wineries will have to move due to extreme weather
Global climate change is costing the wine industry billions of dollars each year. An international team of researchers established a “Global Risk Index for Wine Regions”.
28.04.2017 News
unspecific Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
DFG is funding genome editing and microbiota
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding 17 new Priority Programmes with a total of €100 million. Three of the Life Science projects are focused on bio-based economy.
03.05.2017 News
Automobile unspecific Agriculture sciences
Bio-based and digitalized – Hannover Messe 2017
Industry 4.0 via digitalization spanning robots and bio-based economy – that is the main message of the Hannover Messe 2017.
04.05.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
“LivingLand” initiative closes with great support
More than 250,000 Europeans voiced their support for a change in the agriculture industry towards sustainable farming policies across Europe.
05.05.2017 News
Automobile unspecific Energy technologies
Bioethanol increases market shares
The consumption of bioethanol as part of the petrol market has increased slightly in Germany. In 2016 1.2 million tonnes of bio-based ethanol has been added to fuels.
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ISOE/ PlastX/ Carolin Völker
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unspecific unspecific Biodiversity
What plastic does to our waters
What are the effects of plastic waste on ecosystems? That is the question that biologist Carolin Völker and her colleague Johanna Kramm are trying to answer with their projects in their junior research group ‘PlastX’.
10.05.2017 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Environmental technology
Groundbreaking microplastic paper retracted
A body of research has shown the negative consequences of microplastics for aqueous life. Now, a seminal paper that had demonstrated behavioural changes in fish was retracted.
10.05.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Global cultivation of GMO is growing
The global cultivation area of GMO crops is growing, but Europe and especially Germany remain sceptical regarding the usage of GMOs.
10.04.2017 Studies and statistics
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Biopolymers (2017) – Facts and Statistics
The study published by the Institute for Bioplastics and Bio-Compounds (IfBB) provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in the bioplastics sector.
19.04.2017 News
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March for Science reaches Berlin
A global event for the freedom of science taking place on April 22. In Germany demonstrations are planned at 20 sites - from Berlin to Heligoland.
28.11.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Hiking pole made from natural fibres
Researchers at the German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) are working with partners to demonstrate, using a hiking pole, that natural materials can also meet the high demands of outdoor use.
17.02.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Calls for more research into organic farming
Organic farming is booming, yet there is still too little applied research being performed in this area, criticise experts. That will soon change.
28.02.2017 Success story
Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Using chitin to strengthen textiles
The research cooperation “ChitoTex” is developing a procedure to utilize the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens as a sustainable source for chitin, which can be used to coat textile fibers.
01.03.2017 News
Automobile Microorganisms Biodiversity
Mapping ocean floors in 3D
The muli-million-dollar global XPRIZE competition to explore and map the ocean floors has reached its semi-finals. Still on board is the German team "Arggonauts".
03.03.2017 News
Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
Mussels as blueprint for green chemistry
Mussels could serve as a blueprint for the environmentally friendly production of complex polymers. Max-Planck researchers in Potsdam deciphered the intricate process.
06.03.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
SDG-Graduate school kicks off
The German University of Hohenheim and the Ethiopian university Hawassa received 2 million euros in funding to start their SDG graduate school program investigating food security.
07.03.2017 Studies and statistics
Energy Plants Agriculture sciences
BDBe (2017): High acceptance for biofuels made from field crops
A survey carried out by the Federal Association of the German Bioethanol Industry (BDBe) highlights the positive attitude of consumers towards the use of biofuels from field crops.
08.03.2017 News
Construction Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Mining copper with microbes
So far the processing of copper ores requires the application of toxic chemicals. A new Chilean-German research project aims at an eco-friendly product from marine bacteria.
10.03.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
Remote-controlled feeding tools
Digital tools are gaining momentum among farmers. With its smart feeding software for dairy cows the start-up "fodjan" has attracted new investors.
14.03.2017 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Leaving “ZeroTrace“ of micro pollutants
Removing micro pollutants from sewage is commonly done via activated charcoal, which consists of fossil mineral coal. Fraunhofer researchers aim to replace coal with renewable resources.
14.03.2017 News
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
Marine algae to provide omega-3 fatty acids
The companies DSM and Evonik founded new joint venture "Veramaris" to produce omega-3 fatty acids from marine algae. Salmon farms will benefit from the new source of essential fatty acids.
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TU Berlin/Pressestelle/Philipp Arnoldt
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Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Mediator between nature and technology
Putting technology in the service of nature has become a life’s mission for Cornelia Weltzien. As an agricultural engineer, she is working to utilise the full spectrum of technologies in new and complex systems that are aimed at conserving soil and facilitating the work of farmers.
15.03.2017 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Using sugar to vaccinate against pneumonia
Pneumococci can cause severe pulmonary and inflammatory infections. Max Planck researchers identified a successful vaccine consisting of only three adjoined sugars.
20.03.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
A fitness collar for dairy cows
The start-up InnoCow is presenting a new diagnostic tool for dairy cows at the CeBIT. It provides farmers with information about the health and impending heat of their cows.
22.03.2017 Success story
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Testing bioplastics for 3D printing
The BioFabNet focussed on developing communication strategies for 3D printing in order to generate public awareness for biobased materials and the possibilities of bioeconomy.
22.03.2017 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
Sofinnova secures €106 million biotech fund
Venture capital firm Sofinnova has raised €106 million for its Industrial Biotech I fund, which aims to invest in bio-based industry start-ups.
24.03.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
European Forest Institute opens office in Bonn
New addition: A branch of the European Forest Institute has just opened in Bonn. The institute conducts research on forests at a pan-European level and advises policy makers.
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27.03.2017 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Using sewage waste water for hydroponics
With their project “HypoWave” scientists in Frankfurt, headed by the agricultural expert Martina Winker, aim to re-purpose municipal sewage waste water for hydroponic plant breeding programmes by filtering out the nutrients while simultaneously minimising water usage in agriculture.
28.03.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Second global forum on green economy
International experts from politics and industry gathered in Berlin to discuss the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
30.03.2017 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
A protective envelope for DNA origami
The DNA molecule offers countless structural possibilities. Dresden-based scientists developed a synthetic envelope to protect the sensitive building blocks.
31.03.2017 News
Food Animals Biodiversity
Salmon farming pollutes the environment
Aquacultures are polluting Chile's rivers with a cocktail of dissolved organic substances. An international team of researchers establishes new safety limits.
04.10.2017 Country
Chemistry unspecific Forestry
Sweden
Sustainable biomass production is being promoted in the wooded kingdom.
04.04.2017 Country
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Finland
Finland’s dense pine forests are the central resource of its bioeconomy.
05.04.2017 News
Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Nail polish made of vegan silk
The synthetic silk biopolymer produced by Amsilk found its way into nail polish: Together with Ocean Pharma the new product will be unveiled at in-cosmetics Global in London.
06.04.2017 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
BASF receives licence for genome editing
BASF acquired the licence for the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas from Boston’s Broad Institute. Now the company can utilize the tool for its global enterprises.
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06.04.2017 Interview
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Peptides for everyone
Peptides are multi talents but expensive to produce. The CEO of the Düsseldorf start up Numaferm aims to use a novel biotechnological method in order to provide the protein building blocks in a more cost-efficient way.
07.04.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Fragmented forests increase CO2 emissions
Tropical forests are being more and more fragmented. Leipzig-based scientists assessed that this increases carbon dioxide emissions by an additional third.
11.04.2017 News
Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biodiversity
Painting with molecules
Dortmund-based biochemists are able to draw patterns in cells. All that is needed to paint with “molecular ink” is a laser and light sensitive molecules.
13.04.2017 News
Automobile unspecific Materials sciences
Bio-based coating for cars
A pan-German collaboration of Audi, BASF, and Covestro developed a new bio-based car coating. Thus reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions during production.
27.11.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
How plants search for nutrients
Researchers led by the Technical University of Munich have discovered how plants compensate for fluctuations in nutrients: they form lateral roots, thereby expanding their search radius.
26.11.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Better protection for soils and pollinators
The EU project ProPollSoil is investigating how soil health and pollinators interact. To this end, an international team led by the Technical University of Munich is working on new soil management practices.
05.12.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences
Sustainable peat production using a rapid process
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) have developed two methods for producing artificial peat from biomass.
03.12.2025 News
Construction Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
DFG funds fungus-based building materials
The Technical University of Berlin is receiving around €10 million in funding from the German Research Foundation for research and development into fungus-based building materials as part of a new collaborative research centre.
04.12.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
High-quality materials from biogenic waste
Young researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg want to develop functional membranes, coatings and packaging from agricultural waste materials.
11.12.2025 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Valuable amides from wood waste
An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) has developed a new, environmentally friendly process for effectively utilising the plant substance lignin to produce high-quality chemical compounds.