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Typical for the popular cod fish: protruding upper jaw, chin barb and light contrasting side line

12.11.2018 News

Food Animals Biodiversity

Calculating the cod stock

Coastal researchers at the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht have developed a statistical method with which cod stocks in the Barents Sea can be predicted more accurately.

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Pixabay

The British start-up OPTIfarm aims to boost the productivity of poultry farms by digitally monitoring feed, water, and temperature. Essen-based Evonik now holds shares in OPTIfarm.

07.11.2018 News

Food Animals Agriculture sciences

Evonik invests in digital poultry farm

Essen-based specialty chemicals company Evonik invests in British start-up OPTIfarm, which aims to improve poultry production via digitalisation.

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BIOCOM AG/ Laura Griestop

During the panel discussion, policy officials and climate experts from Ghana, Colombia and Germany shared the stage to discuss the progress regarding the SDGs.

13.11.2018 News

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Successful sustainable development

In early November, international experts from Ghana, Colombia and Germany gathered in Berlin to discuss the state of the implementation of the sustainable development goals.

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Innovation made easy

Ideas contest "New Products for the Bioeconomy"Published by: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBerlin; October 2018Produktion: bioökonomie.de / BIOCOM AGThe brochure illustrates how creative ideas can be turned into innovative, biobased products for the bioeconomy – with support of the BMBF as part of the "New products for the bioeconomy" ideas competion.Download PDF

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The taste of fermented foods such as cheese, yoghurt, beer or soy sauce is very popular with consumers. Munich-based biochemists have now developed a process that identifies the respective flavour molecules.

16.11.2018 News

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

New method identifies taste molecules

Certain protein fragments give cheese, beer, soy and the likes their characteristic taste. Munich biochemists have developed a new method to identify these fragments.

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Pixabay

Differing domestic regulations regarding products derived from precision biotechnology will affect international trade relations and put the EU at a disadvantage.

19.11.2018 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Restricting GMOs affects global trading

Scientific advisors and a WTO-committee are urging European legislators to revise their verdict regarding GMOs to reflect current scientific knowledge and protect EU trade relations.

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Uli Benz / TU München

Using colored balls and pipe cleaners, Oliver Lieleg and doctoral student Ceren Kimna demonstrate how DNA pieces can combine nanoparticles with each other.

04.07.2019 News

Pharmaceutical industry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Triple meds from artificial DNA

Bioengineers at the TU Munich have used artificial DNA to produce a hydrogel that can release several active substances in a specific order.

Fahrer- und Beifahrertür sowie der Heckflügel des „Bioconcept-Cars“ sind aus einem Naturfasermix hergestellt.

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Fraunhofer WKI / Hans-Josef Endres

The driver and passenger doors as well as the rear wing of the "Bioconcept-Car" are made of a mix of natural fibers.

08.07.2019 News

Automobile Plants Materials sciences

Porsches built with natural fibres

Plastic reinforced with plant fibres will in future be used for lightweight construction in Porsche series production vehicles. Fraunhofer researchers have developed the material.

Enzyme der Alge Ulva bauen den Mehrfachzucker Ulvan ab.

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Thomas Wilfried

An enzyme mix of a marine bacterium degrades the multiple sugar Ulvan from the sea lettuce.

11.07.2019 News

Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Using algae sugar as a resource

Microbiologists have discovered how the highly complex multiple sugar Ulvan from sea lettuce is broken down into its components by a dozen enzymes.

Das Bild zeigt ein Wimperntierchen mit grün eingefärbter DNA. Nur die drei hellen Punkte in der Mitte sind die Zellkerne des Wirtes. Alles übrige Grün geht zurück auf DNA des Bakteriums Kentron, das das Wimperntierchen besiedelt.

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MPI f. marine Mikrobiologie/ Brandon Seah

The picture shows a ciliate with green DNA. Only the three bright dots in the center are the cell nuclei of the host. All the remaining green is due to the DNA of the bacterium kentron, which colonizes the ciliate.

16.07.2019 News

unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Upcycling by bacterial symbiont

Bremen microbiologists have researched bacteria in ciliates that live in close symbiosis with their host and perform unusual metabolic functions.

Innerhalb von wenigen Wochen erreichen die Larven ihr ausgewachsenes Gewicht, das für die Futtermittelgewinnung von Interesse ist.

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Manfred Mielenz

Within a few weeks, the larvae reach their adult weight.

22.07.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences

Larvae: the protein suppliers of the future

The soldier fly could help solve not one, but two problems of sustainable farming. Using the insect as feed could eliminate organic waste while also reducing the need for imported soya and fish meal.

Die Bestimmung des Einflusses von Schadstoffen auf das Pflanzenwachstum erfolgt im Gefäßversuch.

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JKI

The influence of pollutants on plant growth is determined in an experiment.

25.07.2019 News

Consumables Waste Agriculture sciences

Putting biobased fertilizer to the test

Together with European partners, researchers from the Julius Kühn Institute are investigating how far feedstocks for biobased fertilizers are contaminated with pollutants.

Atlantiklachs in einer norwegischen Aquakultur – hier könnte künftig das Algenöl Fischöl ersetzen.

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Veramaris / Uli Kunz

Atlantic salmon in a Norwegian aquaculture – where algae oil could replace fish oil in future.

17.07.2019 News

Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Algae produce Omega-3 fats for salmon

The joint venture of Evonik and DSM, Veramaris, has commissioned an industrial plant for the production of algae oil in the United States.

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BIOCOM

26.07.2019 Studies and statistics

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nova-Institut (2019): European Bioeconomy in Figures

New figures show sustainable growth of the European bioeconomy. The 18.6 million people employed in the various sectors of the bioeconomy generate a turnover of 2.3 trillion euro. 

Dresdner Radiochemiker konnten zeigen, dass spezielle Mikroorganismen (rosa) im Salzgestein radioaktive Schwermetalle in unlösliche Uranylphosphat-Minerale (grün) umwandeln.

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HZDR / Juniks

Dresden radiochemists were able to show that special microorganisms (pink) in salt rock convert radioactive heavy metals into insoluble uranyl phosphate minerals (green).

02.08.2019 News

Energy Microorganisms Plant and process engineering

Microbes make nuclear waste repositories safer

Extremely halophilic archaea have a natural mechanism to mineralize dissolved radioactive ions and prevent leaching.

Die Große Wolfsfliege (Dasypogon diadema), ist eine giftige Raubfliege, die auch in Hessen vorkommt und spezialisiert Hautflügler jagt.

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Björn M. von Reumont

The robber fly (Dasypogon diadema) is a poisonous predatory fly that also occurs in Hesse and specializes in hunting hymenoptera.

01.08.2019 News

Chemistry Animals Biodiversity

Targeted pesticides from fly toxins

A German research cooperation has analyzed the toxins of a species of the robber fly and found an underestimated potential for agriculture and pharmaceutical research.

Das Immunsystem des wilden Tabaks Nicotiana benthamiana erfordert einen anderen Proteinkomplex als das der Modellpflanze Ackerschmalwand.

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Charles Andres/Wikimedia; CC0

The immune system of wild tobacco Nicotiana benthamiana requires a different protein complex than that of the model plant thale cress.

24.07.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research

Tobacco defends itself differently

Plant researchers at the University of Halle-Wittenberg have compared the immune response of tobacco with thale cress and discovered surprising differences.

Grünanlagen mit Rasenflächen und Bäumen tun Stadtbewohnern gut – warum das so ist, haben Forscher nun auf neuronaler Ebene untersucht.

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Gabi Zachmann, KIT

Researchers have measured why green spaces are good for us at the neuronal level.

06.08.2019 News

Construction Plants Social sciences

City dwellers profit from green spaces

Lawns and trees are good for people living in the city - neuroscientists from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe have measured how spending time in green spaces affects the well-being of volunteers.

Der gelbe badische Landmais ist eine von rund 5.000 europäischen Landrassen.

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Universität Hohenheim / Thomas Schmid

There are about 5,000 European landraces.

07.08.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Getting maize in shape for climate change

Plant researchers from Germany have unlocked the genetic potential of old landraces for breeding robust maize varieties that can withstand harsh conditions caused by climate change.

In Sedimenten der Ostsee haben Tübinger Forscher eine bislang unbekannte chemische Quelle des Treibhausgases Lachgas identifiziert.

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Kordi Vahle/Pixabay; CC0

In sediments of the Baltic Sea, researchers from Tübingen have identified a previously unknown chemical source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.

12.08.2019 News

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New source of greenhouse gas identified

In marine sediments, not only microorganisms but also chemical processes produce nitrous oxide that is harmful to the climate.

Vernonia galamensis besitzt einen hohen Anteil von Ölen, die für die chemische Industrie wertvoll sind.

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Dick Culbert/Wikimedia; CC-BY-2.0

Ironweed has a high proportion of vernonia oil that is valuable for the chemical industry.

16.08.2019 News

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

Green chemistry from ironweed

A German-Ethiopian research cooperation aims to develop catalysts for the sustainable use of fatty oils from the seeds of Vernonia galamensis.

Pflanzensamen wie diese Exemplare der Dahlemer Saatgutbank sind vielfältig, doch gemein haben sie, dass die gelagerten Bestände regelmäßig auf ihre Keimfähigkeit überprüft werden müssen.

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Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin

Seedbanks have a wide variety of seed, which need to be monitored closely

19.08.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity

Rapid test monitors aging of seeds

Dead or alive? Plant researchers at the University of Osnabrück have developed a method that can save seedbanks a lot of time and effort.

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Montage Tobias Schneider/TU Berlin

12.08.2019 Success story

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Mussel style superglue

Scientists in Berlin have developed an adhesive protein inspired from mussels and are able to produce the substance from reprogrammed microbes. The adhesive can be used as superglue to treat wounds and bone fractures.

Datenverarbeitung, Analyse und Auswertung der genetischen Altersbestimmung sind in einer einzigen Benutzeroberfläche vereint.

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Fraunhofer IME/Bernd Müller

Data processing, analysis and evaluation of the genetic age determination are combined in a single user interface.

15.08.2019 News

Pharmaceutical industry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

DNA test shows biological age

Using epigenetic markers in the genome, Fraunhofer researchers can deduce the biological age of a cell sample. The software used is based on AI algorithms.

Dieser Demonstrator stellt elektrochemische in nur einem Schritt Ethen aus CO2 und Wasser her.

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Fraunhofer IGB

This demonstrator produces ethylene from CO2 and water electrochemically in just one step.

29.08.2019 News

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Electrochemical cell recycles CO2

Fraunhofer researchers are developing processes and catalysts to produce chemicals and fuels from carbon dioxide. They have now demonstrated ethylene synthesis.

Pestizide können bereits in geringsten Konzentrationen Wirkungen auf sensitive Individuen haben. Das zeigen auch Versuche mit Wasserflöhen.

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André Künzelmann / UFZ

Pesticides can have effects on sensitive individuals even at very low concentrations. This was also shown by experiments with water fleas.

12.11.2019 News

Chemistry unspecific Agriculture sciences

Pesticides: even low doses harmful

Pesticides pose greater risks than previously thought: Helmholtz researchers have shown that pollutants can affect sensitive people and ecosystems even at very low concentrations.

Insektenarten, wie diese Kleine Goldschrecke (Chrysochraon dispar), sind in ihren Beständen deutlich zurückgegangen.

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Martin Fellendorf, University Ulm

The populations of insect species such as Chrysochraon dispar have shrunk considerably.

05.11.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences

Insects disappear faster than suspected

In Germany, most insect groups are affected by species extinction - and more so than previously assumed, as a study led by the Technical University of Munich shows.

FAU-Wissenschaftler haben zusammen mit internationalen Kollegen das Rätsel um die Härte von Perlmutt (im Bild das Perlmutt einer Abalone-Schnecke) geknackt.

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Stephan E. Wolf

Together with international colleagues, FAU scientists have cracked the mystery of the hardness of nacre (the picture shows the nacre of an abalone snail).

13.11.2019 News

Pharmaceutical industry Animals Materials sciences

As strong as mother-of-pearl

Researchers have shed light on the structure of nacre in mussels, paving the way for break-resistant ceramic materials.

Mechanische Unkrautbekämpfung: Spezialisten der Universität Bonn stellen einen Rollstriegel ein, der über die frisch gepflanzte Versuchsfläche kämmt, um keimende Unkräuter zu entfernen.

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Hanna Blum

Mechanical weed control: Specialists from the University of Bonn adjust a roller weeder that combs over the freshly planted trial area to remove germinating weeds.

19.11.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Gentle weed control

Researchers from Bonn are hoping to gently optimize weed control in the cultivation of medicinal plants in order to avoid contamination.

Laubholzarten können den Versorgungsengpass durch Nadelholz ausgleichen

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Fraunhofer WKI I Manuela Lingnau

Hardwood species can compensate for the supply bottleneck of coniferous woods

20.11.2019 News

Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry

Making fiberboard from hardwood

In addition to softwoods, low-value hardwoods are also suitable for the production of fiberboard. This has been demonstrated by Fraunhofer researchers.

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Samynandpartners/Wikimedia

The Europa building in Brussels is the seat of the European Council.

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.

Kläranlagen haben oft einen hohen Flächenbedarf. Der Ruhrverband erprobt jetzt ein Verfahren, das unter anderem Fläche einspart.

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Michael Jarmoluk/Pixabay; CC0

The new wastewater treatment process saves space.

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.

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EIB

The European Investment Bank is one of the world's largest development banks.

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.

Taucher sammeln Blätter des Neptungrases (Posidonia oceanica) in der Bucht von Calvi auf Korsika.

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Christian Jogler/FSU

Divers collect leaves of Posidonia oceanica in the bay of Calvi on Corsica.

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

Consumables unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten

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.

Mit dem Gehalt an Hydrogencarbonat ändert sich, welche Wasserpflanzen in einem See leben.

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pey7601/Pixabay; CC0

The hydrogen carbonate content affects which aquatic plants live in a lake.

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.

In der Jochalge Zygnema circumcarinatum fand das Forschungsteam ein Gen, das bei der Stressbewältigung eine Rolle spielen könnte

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University of Göttingen

In the Zygnema circumcarinatum alga, the research team found a gene that might play a role in stress management.

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.

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BIOCOM AG/bb

Tableware made of bamboo fibers is an alternative to plastic tableware.

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.

Die Fasern aus alten Handtüchern könnten künftig wieder zu neuen Handtüchern werden.

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garciaana/Pixabay; CC0

The fibers from old towels could be used again for new towels.

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.

Das Bakterium Escherichia coli – hier 10.000-fach vergrößert in einer Elektronenmikroskopie – kann so verändert werden, dass es Kohlendioxid als Kohlenstoffquelle nutzt.

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USDA/Wikimedia; CC0

The bacterium Escherichia coli - here enlarged 10,000 times using electron microscopy - can be modified to use carbon dioxide as a carbon source.

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.

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PAT

The Plant Milking Technology developed by PAT cultivates plants under aeroponic and optimized conditions. The substances are produced by gentle exudation over the roots.

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.

Die Tataren-Aster (Aster tataricus) enthält den Arzneistoff Astin nur, wenn sie den produzierenden Pilz C. asteris beherbergt.

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Christiane Henno

The Tatarinow's aster (Aster tataricus) contains the medicinal substance astin only if it is home to the producing fungus C. asteris.

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.

Life Cycle Assessment in Worten auf drei Holzbausteinen auf grünem Boden

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Pcess609 - stock.adobe.com

Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:00 In-depth report

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Life cycle assessments: making sustainability measurable

Life cycle assessments, or LCAs, are a key component of holistic environmental and sustainability assessments of new materials, processes and products. This dossier explains how such LCAs work in the field of bioeconomy and illustrates this with practical examples.

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Curto/stock.adobe.com

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:00 In-depth report

Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences

Agroecology

Agroecology stands for an approach that combines agricultural production with ecological principles, focusing on natural cycles, biodiversity and regional resources. Read more in this short report.

Neon Burger Grafik vor einem hellblauen Hintergrund.

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ida/adobe.stock.com

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 12:00 In-depth report

Food unspecific unspecific

New protein sources for tomorrow’s diet

With the world’s population growing and the rising demand for animal-based foods putting pressure on natural resources, the search for alternatives is becoming increasingly urgent. This dossier explores what the protein supply of the future might look like and highlights the initiatives supported by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) in this area.

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yanadjan /stock.adobe.com

In the laboratory, cell-based meat is produced in a Petri dish. For this purpose, stem cells are obtained from the muscle cells of animals.

21.10.2025 Success story

Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology

Edible scaffolds for cultivated meat

To meet the world’s growing demand for sustainable meat alternatives, the start-up Innocent Meat and the University of Rostock have teamed up in the ZUKUNFT project. Their goal: to develop a process chain to further advance the industrial production of cell-based meat.

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Bayer AG

Bayer is funding sustainable agriculture.

18.05.2017 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Bayer is funding sustainable farming

As part of their initiative Bayer ForwardFarming the pharma company is now funding their fifth sustainable farm – this time in the Netherlands.

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Michael Deutsch

More then 100 experts gathered at Leopoldina in Halle to attend the International Bioeconomy Conference

19.05.2017 News

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Halle: Focus on circular bioeconomy

The sixth International Bioeconomy Conference in Halle put a spotlight on novel innovations for a bio-based economy. This year's partner country was France.

Clariant plant Fusion mit US-amerikanischen Chemieriesen Huntsman

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Clariant/Rötzer

Clariant is planning a huge merger with chemical company Huntsman.

23.05.2017 News

Chemistry unspecific unspecific

Clariant to merge with Huntsman

A billion-dollar merger is occuring in the chemical sector: Clariant is planning to merge with US company Huntsman. Their headquarters will be in Switzerland.

Aus Ananasblättern und anderen Agrarresten macht Bio-Lutions innovative und umweltfreundliche Verpackungen

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BIO-LUTIONS International AG

Bio-lutions forms eco-friendly packaging materials from agricultural residues like pineapple leaves.

23.05.2017 News

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Upcycling startup receives Innovation Award

The Hamburg-based startup Bio-lutions uses fibres from agricultural plant waste to manufacture packaging materials. They won the award at a conference on bio-based materials in Cologne.

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Agrilution

A smart greenhouse for the kitchen will provide herbs and veggies year-round.

26.05.2017 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

High-tech herbs for your kitchen

Growing fresh herbs in a smart greenhouse in your kitchen: Munich-based startup Agrilution receives millions from investors Osram and Tengelmann.

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Pixabay

During the Global Soil Week international experts came together to forward the SDG implementation and to protect fertil soil.

31.05.2017 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Global Soil Week: Focus on fertile ground

The role of soils within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals was discussed during the Global Soil Week. Roughly 300 experts met in Berlin for this conference. 

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Making Oceans Plastic Free (CC-BY-NC-SA)

The initiative “Making Oceans Plastic Free“ aims to replace plastic bags with reusable shopping bags that fold into marine animals

30.05.2017 News

Consumables Waste Social sciences

Reusable designer bags to combat plastic waste

A recycled bag produced in a marine animal design: Therewith a german-indonesian researcher initiative aims to fight against plastic waste. Now they started a crowdfunding campaign.  

Landwirt Robert Hagemann hat mit seinem Handy das Büro immer dabei.

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Private

Researcher Profile

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Farming in the digital age

The Brandenburg farmer Robert Hagemann always has his office with him, albeit on his smartphone. These and other digital assistants facilitate his work out in the fields, in the stables or at the biogas plant.

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Pixabay

Honey bees adapt their behavior to their environment - a chromosomal structure appaers to be the key to this process.

31.05.2017 News

Agriculture and forestry Animals Biodiversity

DNA make-up determines behaviour of bees

Researchers at Hohenheim University deciphered the origin of differing behaviours between honey bees. Specific chromosomal structures define how they experience their surroundings.

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EU - Patrick Mascart

BREAD4PLA won the Green Award for their innovation that turns bakery waste into 100% biodegradable biofilms for packaging.

01.06.2017 News

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Green Awards for turning old bread into plastic bags

The annual EU Green Week 2017 hosted the Green Awards in Brussels. Innovations that turn bakery waste into biofilms and separate salt from water were awarded.

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Pixabay

So far only big fish can be caught. This causes genetic and behavioral alterations within fish populations after few generations.

07.06.2017 News

Food Animals Biodiversity

Size-selective fishing shapes evolution

Size-selective fishing influences genetic traits of fishes within only a few generations. This is the result of a long-term experiment of German und Finish evolutionary biologists.

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Bernd Holtschulte/ Universität Kiel

Infection with the Rhizomania virus causes the loss of up to 80% of sugar beet yield. Left & right: infected pants; right: healthy

08.06.2017 News

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

Sugar beet: Danish relatives deliver resistance gene

The viral disease rhizomania is a severe sugar beet pest. In Danish relatives of beets researchers have identified a powerful resistance gene.

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SunCoal GmbH

TU Munich and SunCoal developed a new process that produces biocoal from biomass in a short process time.

09.06.2017 News

Energy Waste Energy technologies

Biocoal from organic waste as energy source

German engineers transform biowaste into high quality biocoal. In a second step syngas is generated to produce electricity.

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Pixabay

New advancements in genetic engineering might enable the resurrection of the mammoth - but can it still be called that?

13.06.2017 News

unspecific Plants Biodiversity

New naming regulations for revived mammoth

Advances in biotechnology have paved the way for resurrection biology. But naming the “new-old” species might be tricky according to German law experts.