News and Events for Researchers

05.07.2023

From crop disease resistance to allergen-free foods, new genomic techniques have the potential to facilitate the…

Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon Photo: DmyTo / AdobeStock
04.07.2023

Until now, nylon has been produced from petroleum-based raw materials. However, this is quite harmful to the environment…

27.06.2023

Tropical mammals living inside protected areas are affected by human activity, even when this activity occurs outside of…

19.06.2023

Three new research and innovation projects tackle Europe’s water problems by putting into test collaborative and…

15.06.2023

The majority of soils across Europe are in poor condition as a result of unsustainable human activities. This has…

Figure: Global heat storage
31.05.2023

Calculations show that the thermal energy stored by land masses has increased significantly. There are many effects of…

25.05.2023

What part of the global population is likely to have to survive Saharan temperatures as a result of climate change?…

24.05.2023

The energy crisis has shown Europe the need to become more self-sufficient in resources. Wood is one of those resources,…

22.05.2023

The invaded extent of urban ecosystems in Europe is nearly 68%, that of freshwater ecosystems is 52%, and that of forest…

Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines)
16.05.2023

Research shows that the numbers of butterflies in meadows and pastures of Europe are in a continuous decline. A new EU…