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.
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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.
10.02.2017 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Long-term `Jena Experiment´ celebrates
Europe's largest field laboratory for biodiversity research celebrates anniversary: 15 years of the "Jena Experiment".
13.02.2017 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Novel biosurfactants to hit the market
Whether it's cosmetics or washing detergents — surfactants are used extensively in industry. Bio-based rhamnolipids are one of the biggest current trends.
21.02.2017 News
Automobile unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bioplastics: subtle market growth in 2016
According to a market analysis from nova-institute, last year's production capacity for bio-based polymers grew by 4% to 6.6 million tonnes.
22.02.2017 Studies and statistics
Automobile unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
nova-Institut (2017): Market study on biobased polymers
Despite difficult market environment the worldwide production capacity for bio-based polymers has increased by 4% to 6.6 million tonnes compared to 2015. But the annually growth rate from 2012 to 2014 was even 10%.
24.02.2017 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
Invasive species gaining ground
An international study finds the rates of alien species introduction worldwide are higher than ever. A third of all first introductions were recorded between 1970 and 2014.
11.06.2016 News
Pharmaceutical industry Animals Materials sciences
Thread made of crab shell
Textile researchers from the Technical University (TU) Dresden have used crab and shrimp shells to produce organic yarn from pure Chitosan, a natural material found in the shells.
15.02.2017 News
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Bank backs crowdfunding platform
GLS, a bank specialising in sustainable investments, has set up a crowd-investing platform for businesses and projects.
05.01.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Teething plants
According to Bonner botanists many more plants than previously thought use calcium phosphate, a component of teeth and bones, to strengthen their defensive hairs and thorns.
09.01.2018 News
Consumables unspecific Chemistry
Computer mouse made of sugar cane
Yoghurt cups and water bottles made from polylactic acid are en vogue. Material scientists in Hannover have developed a computer mouse housing material based on sugar cane.
11.01.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
Genome of European Beech deciphered
Researchers at the Senckenberg research institute decoded the genome of the European Beech. The new genetic information will allow for targeted breeding of stress tolerant trees.
11.01.2018 News
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
EU paves way for insect-derived food
Since January 2018, insect-derived food can be commercialised according to the rules of the new Novel Food Legislation.
16.02.2018 Studies and statistics
unspecific Plants Agriculture sciences
FiBL and IFOAM (2018): The World of Organic Agriculture
The ‘Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL‘ and ‘IFOAM - Organics International‘ presented the latest edition of the study ‘The World of Organic Agriculture‘ at BIOFACH, the world's leading trade fair for organic food.
23.08.2017 Success story
Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Observing the cell-biological effects of nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are playing an increasingly important role in medicine. In order to more quickly assess the possible health risks of these nanoparticles, researchers are carrying out in-depth investigations of the interactions of the tiny molecules within the cells of the body.
13.03.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Biodiversity under attack
Biodiversity researchers sound a warning: Global biodiversity is being destroyed by rapid economic and population growth, which is undermining progress.
07.03.2019 News
Food unspecific Agriculture sciences
Competition for food start-ups
The "Food Accelerator Network" is looking for new ideas that can have the greatest impact on the agricultural and food industries.
15.03.2019 News
Food Animals Nutritional sciences
Jellyfish – now even tastier
Chemists from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have analysed the traditional preparation of marine animals and developed a faster alternative.
19.03.2019 News
Food unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Reinforcement for sweetener alliance
The partnership for natural-based sweetening solutions around Zwingenberger Brain AG has a new partner: In March, a European beverage company joined the DOLCE team.
20.03.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Saffron puzzle solved
With the parentage of the valuable spice plant saffron uncovered, botanists will be able to optimize the breeding of the valuable spice plant saffron.
21.03.2019 News
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The hidden inner life of old books
Researchers at Leipzig University Library want to use microbes to learn more about late medieval writings.
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18.03.2019 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Training plants like athletes
Friederike Kögler has developed a method with which plants learn to survive with less water.
26.03.2019 News
Automobile Plants Chemistry
Corn-based car paint heals scratches
Researchers from Saarbrücken have developed a car paint that repairs small scratches in an instant: The coating consists of corn starch and reacts to heat.
27.03.2019 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
Microbe thrives on nitric oxide
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen have for the first time discovered microorganisms that need the toxic gas to grow.
28.03.2019 News
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The impact of bio-labels
Products with sustainability seals make consumers feel good. But ultimately it is the price that determines the purchase decision, as Göttingen-based agricultural economists show.
02.04.2019 News
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Raw materials from mining waste
In the "rECOmine" project, researchers are developing concepts to recover recyclables and eliminate pollutants.
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Deciphering neural networks
Munich neurobionics expert Harald Luksch is investigating the sense of orientation in animals and using this knowledge to develop algorithms for robotics.
05.04.2019 News
unspecific Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biofilter removes medical residues from water
Bioprocess engineers at TU Dresden have affixed fungal enzymes to metal globules, making problematic chemicals in sewage treatment plants biodegradable.
03.04.2019 Success story
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Processing synthetic fibers with enzymes
A research consortium has successfully developed enzymes that allow better dyeing of synthetic fibers and prevent pilling during washing.
09.04.2019 News
Automobile Plants Chemistry
A better rubber
Fraunhofer researchers have developed an artificial alternative to natural rubber - with superior properties.
11.04.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
How plants stop infections
Guardian molecules detect bacterial intruders in plants and induce the death of the affected cell, as German and Chinese researchers found out.
10.04.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Chemistry
Microbial cleaners put to the test
A closer look at cleaning products containing probiotic bacteria reveals that they are useless, as investigations by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have shown.
16.04.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Plastic particles disrupt water flea communication
Plastic waste in the water attract the water fleas' chemical cues, thereby undermining the defence strategies of the tiny crustaceans.
16.04.2019 Success story
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Composite material made of jute fibers
Jute bags are a common sight. However, the plant's fibers are also suitable for composite materials, as researchers in the Jute Bio-Comp project are demonstrating.
18.04.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
Meta-analysis: higher yield, less diversity
Higher yields in intensive agriculture come at the expense of biodiversity. This is the conclusion of a meta-analysis conducted by environmental researchers from Leipzig.
25.04.2019 News
Food unspecific Nutritional sciences
Food Innovation Award for Berlin Uni teams
Students from TU Berlin triumphed in the TROPHELIA ideas competition with a triple victory and a special prize for vegan product ideas.
26.04.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
EU: Plant raw materials mostly imported
A study shows that the EU obtains almost two thirds of all plant-based raw materials from Asia. Cotton and palm oil are at the top of the list.
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Ice cream
As nitrogen fixers, lupins are great fertilisers for soil. Their seeds are rich in protein and can be used as an alternative source of protein in the food industry.
24.04.2019 News
unspecific unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
New Max Planck Center for Minimal Biology
In Bristol, England, the Max Planck Society is establishing a research center for synthetic biology with the local university: the Max Planck-Bristol Center in Minimal Biology.
30.04.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Genome analysis: The relatives of the grapevine
Chinese plant researchers have deciphered and analysed the genomes of 472 different wild grapevine forms. A vine archive from Karlsruhe contributed material.
06.05.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Massive field study supports insecticide ban
The insecticide clothianidin, which is banned in the EU, damages bumble bees, a field study confirms. Honey bees, on the other hand, remain unaffected.
02.05.2019 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Bio-based adhesives with added value
Bio-based adhesives are not only more sustainable. They also have other advantages over their petrol-based counterparts, as an analysis by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research shows.
02.05.2019 News
Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Givaudan takes over cosmetics business of AMSilk
Givaudan, the world's largest manufacturer of fragrances and flavours, opts for the biotechnologically produced spider silk proteins from AMSilk in Martinsried, Germany.
08.05.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Artificial photosynthesis improved
Researchers at the University of Bochum have improved the lifetime of bioelectrodes by making a protein complex involved in the photosynthetic process more durable.
09.05.2019 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
One of eight species under threat
The global assessment of the World Biodiversity Council IPBES paints a dramatic picture of the situation of biological diversity on earth and calls for profound change.
09.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Turning off the potato's thermostat
Using a simple genetic trick, biochemists at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg have induced potatoes to form tubers even at high temperatures.
14.05.2019 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Building with wooden nails
Researchers from Wismar and Hamburg want to develop the wooden nail further for use in ecological wood construction.
14.05.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
New bioglues from vegetable oil
Fraunhofer researchers are developing new biobased adhesives that consist almost entirely of vegetable oils - including resins and hardeners.
15.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Comeback of the yellow lupin
Plant researchers at the Julius Kühn Institute want to breed new varieties to make yellow lupins more resistant and thus more attractive for agriculture.
16.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Genomes of 487 wheat varieties deciphered
An international study confirms the theory of the origin of bread wheat and opens up new breeding potentials for the crop.
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13.05.2019 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences
Getting the best from biowaste with worms
Michael Quintern breeds earthworms to transform biowaste into precious humus.
22.05.2019 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Purifying saline wastewater with algae
Algae are in high demand as food. A German-Chinese research team now wants to develop macroalgae for new applications.
23.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Plant cells need lack of oxygen
Oxygen deficiency usually harms plants. However, an international team of plant researchers reports that too much air is even harmful for the development of new leaves and flowers.
24.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
New parsley virus discovered
Leibniz researchers from Braunschweig have identified a new pathogen from dwarf parsley plants that is responsible for blocking growth.
21.05.2019 Success story
Machine and plant engineering Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Power generation with microbes
A fuel cell with a textile anode could make various sewage treatment plants almost energy neutral and also make other biotechnological processes more economical.
28.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Field robot helps with weed control
Researchers from Aachen and their partners have developed a field robot that detects weeds and removes them with electric shocks.
29.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
Heat sensors for beehives
Max Planck researchers from Mainz want to use mini-sensors to ensure even temperature in beehives, thus better protecting honey bees from parasites.
31.05.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Healing plants with nanocapsules
The nano-active substance transporters known from medicine were successfully used for the first time for the treatment of dreaded plant diseases. And on top of it all, they are also made of waste.