06.02.2019 News
Chemistry Animals Materials sciences
Using modern X-ray technology, researchers have determined the adhesive structure of spider legs. The parallel fiber structure could serve as a model for new materials.
07.02.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
The most important bee species are still partially present in Europe. The EU project SmartBees ends with this good news and leaves beekeepers with tools for bee protection.
08.02.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
In cyanobacteria, researchers at the University of Tübingen have discovered a molecule that is harmless to humans and that has the potential to replace the controversial glyphosate.
12.02.2019 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Jennewein, a biotech company specializing in human milk sugar, is researching milk products in cooperation with the Chinese market leader for dairy goods.
13.02.2019 Success story
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Enzymes are designed to modernize processes. A German team of researchers has now succeeded in doing the same in the production of sausage skins.
13.02.2019 News
Food Plants Food technology
Students of the University of Hohenheim have won a European competition against food waste with their alternative breakfast cereals called "Banaboom".
20.02.2019 News
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
With its solid wood glasses, the start-up freisicht has won the Bavarian start-up competition PlanB. For the third time, the event awarded business ideas for the bio-based economy.
21.02.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
A new research consortium plans to investigate the natural defences of wheat in order to protect the plant against diseases and pests.
22.02.2019 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
A rare bacterial species competes with methane-forming archaea and thus slows down global warming, a study by researchers from Braunschweig and Vienna shows.
26.02.2019 News
Energy Waste Energy technologies
The energy stores of tomorrow could be made from eggshells: An international team of researchers is showing for the first time how powdered shell waste can act as electrodes.
22.02.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
A new research consortium plans to investigate the natural defences of wheat in order to protect the plant against diseases and pests.
27.02.2019 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Evonik has increased its venture capital fund by €150 million. This time, the specialty chemicals group is targeting start-ups with market-ready innovations - not excluding later takeovers.
28.02.2019 News
Chemistry Waste Environmental technology
Software developed by Henkel for the recyclability of packaging has passed the critical practical test by Fraunhofer researchers.
05.06.2019 News
unspecific unspecific Chemistry
Max Planck Researchers are working to develop sustainable alternatives for each component of the ecologically problematic electricity storage systems.
07.06.2019 News
unspecific unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Using artificial intelligence, researchers at TU Munich have improved protein analysis on the basis of mass spectrometry data.
12.06.2019 News
Pharmaceutical industry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
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
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.
13.06.2019 News
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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.
06.06.2019 Product
Food Plants
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
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.
