Category: Research

Canadian researcher discovers new method of cell engineering

Canadian researcher discovers new method of cell engineering

March 4, 2026 |

In Canada, a Schulich researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering – a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. She uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]

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South Korean researchers convert formaldehyde to L-glyceraldehyde with enzymes

South Korean researchers convert formaldehyde to L-glyceraldehyde with enzymes

March 3, 2026 |

In South Korea, formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, harming both human health and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to come up with useful strategies to […]

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ICAR researchers find sugarcane/corn intercropping can boost Indian ethanol

ICAR researchers find sugarcane/corn intercropping can boost Indian ethanol

March 2, 2026 |

In India, sugarcane is grown across 5.4 million hectares, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu leading in production. Traditionally cultivated as a monocrop, sugarcane provides income to farmers only once a year after a long growing period of 10–15 months. During this time, farmers often depend on middlemen or moneylenders to meet household […]

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Chinese scientists turn food waste into eco-friendly methanol fuel

Chinese scientists turn food waste into eco-friendly methanol fuel

March 1, 2026 |

In Russia, TV Brics reported that scientists at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai have developed an innovative method for converting food waste into green fuel for ships. The report noted that this technology not only opens up new prospects for the processing of organic waste, but also significantly reduces fuel production […]

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EU-funded UNICO2RN demoing biogenic CO2 as protein and bioplastic feedstock

EU-funded UNICO2RN demoing biogenic CO2 as protein and bioplastic feedstock

February 26, 2026 |

In Germany, EU-funded research project UNICO2RN is bringing together European research organisations and industrial partners to demonstrate how biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) can be used as a feedstock for producing proteins and bioplastics. The project focuses on CO2 from biological sources such as biomass processing, fermentation and organic waste treatment, where CO2 is generated as […]

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Japanese researchers develop enzyme incs for wearable sensors

Japanese researchers develop enzyme incs for wearable sensors

February 25, 2026 |

In Japan, wearable sensors are rapidly advancing, becoming smaller yet more capable than ever of tracking physiological signals in real time. Recent studies have focused on developing skin patches that analyze sweat to monitor the concentration of important compounds, such as lactate and glucose. Sweat-based sensing is particularly attractive because it offers a noninvasive way […]

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Canadian researcher improves use of diatoms to develop cleaner, cheaper bioproducts

Canadian researcher improves use of diatoms to develop cleaner, cheaper bioproducts

February 24, 2026 |

In Canada, a University of Western Ontario researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]

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Sandia National Laboratory researchers developing methane capture and separation chemistry

Sandia National Laboratory researchers developing methane capture and separation chemistry

February 23, 2026 |

In New Mexico, food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They are also rich in biogas, a mixture that contains methane and other valuable chemicals. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratory are developing chemistry that could help capture methane from biogas and separate it from other gases so it can […]

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Neste backs advanced catalysis research to support cleaner fuel production

Neste backs advanced catalysis research to support cleaner fuel production

February 22, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Neste has announced donations to three Finnish universities to support advanced research in catalysis and strengthen long-term academic expertise in the field.  Neste operates refineries that produce renewable and fossil fuels for road transport, aviation and marine use, as well as materials used by the plastics and chemicals industries. […]

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Brazilian researchers seeks ways to further enhance sugarcane ethanol GHG footprint

Brazilian researchers seeks ways to further enhance sugarcane ethanol GHG footprint

February 19, 2026 |

In Brazil, Agencia Estadao reports ethanol occupies a prominent position in the Brazilian energy matrix, being appointed as an ally in the fight against climate change. Still, their production is not without environmental impacts. The burning of biomass in the plants and other stages of the process release significant volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2), the […]

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