21.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Biodiversity
Freshwater heavily polluted with microplastics
Even in remote mountain lakes, the researchers found higher concentrations of microplastics than in subtropical trash swirls.
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24.07.2023 News
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Study examines acceptance of biobased innovations in the Rhineland
The implementation of the bioeconomy strategy in North Rhine-Westphalia can only succeed if the population is involved and the benefits of biobased technologies are highlighted more clearly.
25.07.2023 News
Chemistry Animals Materials sciences
Cholesterol layer keeps out biological contaminants
Researchers have discovered an effect in springtails that could be used to make new materials.
26.07.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Pulp from miscanthus grass
Researchers at Munich University of Applied Sciences want to establish annual plants such as miscanthus as an alternative raw material to wood for the paper industry.
05.10.2023 Success story
Food unspecific Social sciences
Where do meat alternatives stand in Germany?
A study has analyzed the innovation systems of insect, plant and cultured meat products.
01.08.2023 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
More interest in cultured meat
A survey by Bitkom Research shows: More and more people can imagine eating cell-based meat from 3D printers and see this as a contribution to more sustainable food production.
04.08.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Biobased polymer thickeners from castor oil
Partners from research and industry have developed new synthetic routes for the use of plant-based polymer thickeners for rolling bearing greases, making them almost 100% bio-based.
Mon, 08/21/2023 - 12:00 In-depth report
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Bioeconomy in space
Space is an extraordinary and fascinating environment. Biobased innovations can help open up the universe as a space suitable for living. At the same time, satellites and other innovations in space research help to further develop the bioeconomy on Earth.
09.08.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Mineral plastics now also biodegradable
Konstanz researchers have shown that the mineral plastic they developed with self-healing properties can now also be degraded by microorganisms through the use of a biopolymer.
08.08.2023 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Use enzymes as foams
As a novel class of materials, biocatalysts are particularly durable and active.
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03.08.2023 Interview
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
"We want to revolutionize the protein supply chain"
Hamburg-based startup MicroHarvest uses microorganisms to produce healthy and tasty proteins.
11.08.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
How powdery mildew outwits the defenses of plants
Plant researchers from Cologne have unraveled the molecular arms race in the evolution of plants and harmful fungi.
15.08.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
New type of fungus against fruit pests discovered
The fungus Pandora cacopsyllae, which attacks the leaf fleas feared in orchards, could serve as a biological control agent in the future, according to a study.
21.08.2023 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
Microplastics also in marine air
According to a recent study, microplastic particles are not only blown by the wind, but also enter the atmosphere directly from seawater.
17.08.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Drought alters photosynthetic behavior of plants
The cooling evaporation effect is reduced when plants shift their photosynthesis activity to the morning hours during a heat wave. The researchers have now been able to demonstrate this using satellite data.
11.08.2023 Studies and statistics
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ICBM (2023): Oceans emit microplastics into the atmosphere
Marine air worldwide contains microplastic particles that enter the atmosphere both from land sources and via seawater. A research team led by the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Sea (ICBM) at the University of Oldenburg conducted air sampling studies along the Norwegian coast to the Arctic.
25.08.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Biodiversity
Species diversity in rivers stagnates
Until 2010, biodiversity in European rivers was still recovering - since then, this development has stagnated. An international study shows that biodiversity is under pressure, especially downstream from urban areas and agricultural land.
23.08.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bacterial bioplastics factories "tamed"
Giessen researchers have developed a new system for the tailored control of gene expression in bacteria. Bioplastics production would also benefit from this.
28.08.2023 News
Energy Waste Energy technologies
Green methanol on its way to mass production
In the Leuna100 project, the partners involved want to combine technological innovations into a process suitable for industrial use.
01.09.2023 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Watching mold cultures grow
Using micro-computed tomography, a research team has succeeded in observing the growth of mold cultures in the bioreactor in 3D.