29.01.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Stem cells produce wood and bast
According to researchers from Heidelberg, so-called bifacial stem cells alternate between producing wood and bast cells.
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28.01.2019 News
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Delayed climate impact on groundwater
The influence of climate change on groundwater is insidious. The slow reaction time could prove to be an ecological time bomb, as an international team of researchers discovered.
05.02.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Clear advantage for organic farming
A recent study by the Thünen Institute shows: Organic agriculture scores significantly better than conventional agriculture in terms of resource conservation, soil fertility and biodiversity.
01.02.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Smooth running with biobased lubricants
Partners from research and industry are developing environmentally friendly lubricants based on biopolymers.
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Detergent
At the beginning of the 20th century, the "first automatic detergent" went on sale. It promised clean laundry after only 30 minutes at 95°C. Before that, the laundry had to be soaked, laboriously kneaded, rubbed, rinsed and wrung.
06.02.2019 News
Chemistry Animals Materials sciences
How spiders cling to the ceiling
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
Bee protection with DNA chip
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
Weed killer from sugar molecule
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
Healthy baby food for China
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
Better sausage skins with enzymes
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
Breakfast cereals from unsold foods
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
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Designer wooden eyewear win PlanB award
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
Making use of the plant's defences
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
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Bog bacteria curb methane emission
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
Electrodes from eggshells
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
Making use of the plant's defences
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 doubles venture capital
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
Making packaging recyclable
Software developed by Henkel for the recyclability of packaging has passed the critical practical test by Fraunhofer researchers.
17.08.2018 News
Energy Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biocoal from fermentation waste
Biogas contains too much carbon dioxide compared to natural gas. Researchers have now produced a new type of active carbon from the fermentation residues of the biogas plant, which removes carbon dioxide from the biogas.
23.08.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Climate change reduces weight of wood
Domestic trees are growing faster and faster, but the wood is also losing weight, according to Munich forest researchers.