18.12.2023 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Agnieszka Golicz uses "big data" for the genome-based improvement of crops.
15.12.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Molecular biologist Tobias Erb receives the Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation, endowed with 2.5 million euros, for his pioneering work in the field of synthetic biology.
20.12.2023 Success story
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Researchers in Bielefeld have developed an environmentally friendly process to produce bio-based polyurethanes for high-performance composites.
20.12.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Max Planck researcher Caroline Gutjahr from Potsdam has been awarded one of the coveted Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) for her research into the coexistence of plants and symbiotic fungi in soil.
27.12.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers have elucidated the structure of the enzyme complex iron nitrogenase in order to better utilize its function.
19.12.2023 News
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The state government has decided to set up a Bioeconomy Council to drive forward the expansion of a bio-based and sustainable economy in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 15-member advisory body will begin its work in January 2024.
03.01.2024 News
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The microbe Electronema is a current-conducting bacteria. They promote the breakdown of pollutants and reduce the formation of greenhouse gases in seas and lakes.
11.02.2024 Interview
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Biochemist Birte Höcker from the University of Bayreuth uses artificial intelligence to create customized proteins. In this interview, she talks about the potential of language models, which work much like ChatGPT, for the development of completely new biomolecules.
08.01.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Paludiculture in rewetted fens not only promotes biodiversity, but also provides a new habitat for endangered animal and plant species. This is shown by a study by the University of Greifswald.
12.01.2024 News
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Soils are a key resource for the bioeconomy. However, climate change and industrial agriculture have damaged around 60% of soils in Europe, as the recently published Soil Atlas 2024 reveals.
15.01.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Waste Agriculture sciences
The resource database of the German Biomass Research Center now provides a complete overview of all biogenic residual and waste materials available in Germany and the EU.
22.06.2024 Product
Consumables Microorganisms
Many cleaning products are based on surfactants derived from crude oil. They have been proven to fulfil their main task of dissolving dirt and grease. Bio-based alternatives do this in a more environmentally friendly way using renewable resources.
25.04.2024 Product
Construction Plants
Stable, heat-resistant, scratch-proof. These are the properties that a washbasin should have. Sanitary ceramics are ideal for manufacturing the basins - but so is a bio-based composite.
18.01.2024 News
Food Plants Plant breeding research
A Franco-German research team has used genome editing to produce rice plants that are resistant to the Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV).
05.04.2024 Product
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Maize is first and foremost a foodstuff. Many of its plant components that are not edible are also suitable for the production of environmentally friendly products. For example, for products that bring other foods fresh to the consumer.
19.01.2024 News
Construction Plants Materials sciences
Regional hop harvest residues are the raw material used by a founding team at the Technical University of Munich to develop sustainable building materials. Acoustic panels made from hops are to be launched on the market this year.
22.01.2024 News
Food unspecific Agriculture sciences
A new English-language Master's degree course that combines agricultural science, economics and politics will start at the Technical University of Munich in the winter semester 2024/2025 and is the only one of its kind in Europe.
27.09.2024 Product
Consumables Waste
Orange peel, lemon peel and coffee grounds. What do these elements have in common? They are not necessarily a case for the organic waste bin, but can be reprocessed into practical everyday helpers and beautiful home accessories.
23.01.2024 News
Chemistry Plants Bioökonomie mitgestalten
A new EU project involving researchers from Ruhr University Bochum is focusing on the development of unused biomass resources in Europe.
04.09.2024 Product
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Without it, many floral arrangements wouldn't make much of an impression. Floral foam is commonly used in floristry to stabilise cut flowers, grasses, and branches in bouquets, and to provide them with water and nutrients.
