25.03.2020 News
Chemistry Waste Biodiversity
Firm grip, grasshopper style
Following the example of grasshopper feet, bionics researchers from Kiel have created an adaptive frictional system that adheres even to rough and uneven surfaces.
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DSMZ
31.03.2020 Interview
unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Smart analysis of microbial data treasures
Microbiologist Jörg Overmann wants to investigate the diversity of bacteria and relies on artificial intelligence.
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Evolutio UG
14.04.2020 Product
Consumables Plants
Plant pot
Finally, the time has come. The days are getting longer, the sunbeams warmer. Spring has arrived and the garden season begins. However, only a few plants are sown directly into the open field.
29.11.2019 News
Consumables Plants Materials sciences
Bamboo dishes: Beware of heat!
Not every bamboo coffee-to-go cup is suitable for hot food: Products made with synthetic resin release toxic substances, warns the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
09.12.2019 News
Textiles Waste Materials sciences
New textiles from old fibers
In the DiTex pilot project, a research team is focusing on recycling fabric fibers and on intelligent labels.
12.12.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Bacteria adapted to feed on CO2
Bioengineers have reprogrammed E. coli bacteria so that they can use CO2 as a carbon source.
04.12.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
Clariant: Cosmetics from roots
Clariant has secured access to a unique technology through a strategic partnership with Plant Advanced Technologies (PAT): The French company extracts certain plant ingredients from roots.
17.12.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Fungus supplies herb with active substance
The Tatarinow's aster is well-known for its medicinal properties. However, a recent study shows it is a special fungus which produces the sought-after active ingredient astin.
16.12.2019 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Bioplastics on the rise
Consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is growing: by 2024 this will lead to a global increase in bioplastics production of more than 15%, a recent market analysis by European Bioplastics shows.
06.12.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Call for new rules for GMOs
Science academies and the German Research Foundation are urging EU legislators to reconsider the regulation for genetically modified organisms.
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Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Networking for the bioeconomy
For Birgit Lewandowski, uniting technology and sustainability is a matter close to her heart. On the board of the Biotechnologie-Förderverein IBB, the landscape ecologist with Viennese charm wants to establish a strong network for the bioeconomy.
13.12.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Sweet potatoes raise alarm with fragrance
When insects attack, certain varieties of sweet potatoes release a fragrance that causes neighboring plants to start defending themselves.
16.12.2019 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
How climate change impacts fish species
Partners from research and industry are working together to develop a warning system to prepare European fisheries and aquaculture for the consequences of climate change. It is intended to identify changes in endangered species at an early stage.
07.01.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Low cost production of pheromones
Pheromones are an effective weapon against plant pests, but their production is expensive. A European research team now wants to produce these messenger substances through biotechnology.
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27.04.2016 Product
Consumables Plants
Bio building bricks
Lego bricks are still made of plastic, which consumes a lot of oil. However, there has been a recent change in thinking. In addition to manufacturing products from bio plastics, by-products accrued from the wood industry are gaining in importance as a basic raw material for toy manufacturers.
20.12.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
New colors for poinsettias
Poinsettias are not only beautiful to look at but also robust. Growers are constantly creating new color variations of the popular decorative plant.
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German Livestock Association (BRS)
19.12.2019 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
The dairy cow of the future
The veterinarian Jens Baltissen talks about modern breeding approaches for dairy cows favored by bioeconomy researchers in the German Livestock Association.
09.01.2020 News
Pharmaceutical industry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
New yeast isolated from tree sap
Braunschweig researchers have discovered a new species of cold-loving yeasts in tree sap.
21.01.2020 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
High-quality fuels from waste
Hamburg researchers are developing biodiesel without sulfur and nitrogen from french fry fat and electrolysis hydrogen.
22.01.2020 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Aquacultures waste phosphorus
Overfertilization in fish farming pose a serious threat to ecosystems and food security, researchers find.