24.03.2017 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
New addition: A branch of the European Forest Institute has just opened in Bonn. The institute conducts research on forests at a pan-European level and advises policy makers.
27.03.2017 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
With their project “HypoWave” scientists in Frankfurt, headed by the agricultural expert Martina Winker, aim to re-purpose municipal sewage waste water for hydroponic plant breeding programmes by filtering out the nutrients while simultaneously minimising water usage in agriculture.
28.03.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
International experts from politics and industry gathered in Berlin to discuss the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
30.03.2017 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
The DNA molecule offers countless structural possibilities. Dresden-based scientists developed a synthetic envelope to protect the sensitive building blocks.
31.03.2017 News
Food Animals Biodiversity
Aquacultures are polluting Chile's rivers with a cocktail of dissolved organic substances. An international team of researchers establishes new safety limits.
10.02.2017 News
Food Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Europe's largest field laboratory for biodiversity research celebrates anniversary: 15 years of the "Jena Experiment".
13.02.2017 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Whether it's cosmetics or washing detergents — surfactants are used extensively in industry. Bio-based rhamnolipids are one of the biggest current trends.
21.02.2017 News
Automobile unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
According to a market analysis from nova-institute, last year's production capacity for bio-based polymers grew by 4% to 6.6 million tonnes.
22.02.2017 Studies and statistics
Automobile unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Despite difficult market environment the worldwide production capacity for bio-based polymers has increased by 4% to 6.6 million tonnes compared to 2015. But the annually growth rate from 2012 to 2014 was even 10%.
24.02.2017 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biodiversity
An international study finds the rates of alien species introduction worldwide are higher than ever. A third of all first introductions were recorded between 1970 and 2014.
11.06.2016 News
Pharmaceutical industry Animals Materials sciences
Textile researchers from the Technical University (TU) Dresden have used crab and shrimp shells to produce organic yarn from pure Chitosan, a natural material found in the shells.
15.02.2017 News
unspecific unspecific Environmental technology
GLS, a bank specialising in sustainable investments, has set up a crowd-investing platform for businesses and projects.
17.02.2017 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Organic farming is booming, yet there is still too little applied research being performed in this area, criticise experts. That will soon change.
28.02.2017 Success story
Chemistry Animals Biotechnology/Systems biology
The research cooperation “ChitoTex” is developing a procedure to utilize the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens as a sustainable source for chitin, which can be used to coat textile fibers.
04.10.2017 Country
Chemistry unspecific Forestry
Sustainable biomass production is being promoted in the wooded kingdom.
04.04.2017 Country
Chemistry unspecific unspecific
Finland’s dense pine forests are the central resource of its bioeconomy.
05.04.2017 News
Consumables Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
The synthetic silk biopolymer produced by Amsilk found its way into nail polish: Together with Ocean Pharma the new product will be unveiled at in-cosmetics Global in London.
06.04.2017 News
Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
BASF acquired the licence for the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas from Boston’s Broad Institute. Now the company can utilize the tool for its global enterprises.
06.04.2017 Interview
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Peptides are multi talents but expensive to produce. The CEO of the Düsseldorf start up Numaferm aims to use a novel biotechnological method in order to provide the protein building blocks in a more cost-efficient way.
