ETH Podcast: Insects on our plates

Three paths to sustainability

Researchers outline three ways to accelerate sustainable development and still achieve the global climate targets

Water fern gains more evidence as safe potential global food insecurity solution

International research points to promise and safety of azolla, a plant that can double its biomass in two days and capture nitrogen from the air

How "stressed" potatoes become climate-ready

Stress reactions of the potato due to climate change investigated to adapt future breeds

Making scents of aromas that differentiate beer and wine

Lab-grown pork gets support from sorghum grain

Meat production without animal suffering: co-culture system relies on photosynthesis

Researchers create sustainable alternative to serum for cultured meat

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say

Arabica-Kaffee: Klimawandel könnte Anbau in Äthiopien um 44% steigern

Zukunftsszenarien enthüllen Chancen und Risiken für Kaffeeanbau

How limiting new fast-food outlets may reduce childhood obesity

Artificial ‘nose’ can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat

Age and Food Waste: Japan’s Elderly Households Double the Environmental Cost

Research highlights the growing climate impact of food waste in aging populations

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Ultra-processed foods: Why Public Health warnings could backfire

Plastic pollution harms bees: risks for global food security

A new review study is the first to systematically show the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects

Chickpeas – sustainable and climate-friendly foods of the future

Chickpeas are a drought-resistant legume plant with a high protein content

New study reveals strawberries as a powerful ally for heart health

Research shows daily strawberry consumption supports cardiometabolic health and manage cholesterol

New test improves diagnosis of allergies

Higher diagnostic accuracy than standard tests

Fasting and blood sugar

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

Ferments du Futur: New Innovation Center for Future Foods Opens

Europe's unique partnership accelerates research in healthy and sustainable nutrition

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Delicious and plant-based: the new EXTRA plant-based chewing gum

For the launch of the new EXTRA® plant-based chewing gum, Mars Wrigley is working with the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support their conservation work in the Mexican rainforest.

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Victory against fast food giants

German Environmental Aid forces McDonald's to offer mandatory reusable packaging

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant

Plastic pollution harms bees: risks for global food security

A new review study is the first to systematically show the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects

Magnetism without metal: a milestone for materials science

“This is fundamentally new”

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

Kaspar Hauser was 99.9994 percent not a prince

New DNA analyses spark controversy over origins

Start-up aims to revolutionise CO₂ capture and conversion technology

Aerleum raises $6M in seed round

New drugs from toxic birds

Investigation of the symbiosis between bacteria and birds leads to the discovery of new natural products with antimicrobial properties

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions

Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered

Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt the gut microbiome

Are tattoos safe?

Tattoo inks in Europe are mislabeled and some contain banned ingredients

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA

Surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation

Start-up receives funding for animal-free methods for drug testing

Ethically safe, fast, cost-effective and reliable

Are trees the future for the production of industrial chemicals?

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

ONE microscopy: from molecule to 3D structure with conventional microscopy

The simple and cost-effective method developed using a few simple but effective tricks

Cost-effective modular system for optical imaging from the 3D printer

Like building with Lego bricks

Cobalt-copper tandem successfully converts carbon dioxide to ethanol

Sustainability in the focus of chemical research

Protein interactions: who is partying with whom and who is ruining the party?

New method for investigating protein interaction networks - also of interest for pharmaceutical research

Drug discovery within the patient

Genetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients

UK bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize

“2024 is our year – we've scaled up three products, secured investor backing, brought new talent onboard and successfully launched our first commercial application"

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

AI does not necessarily lead to more efficiency in clinical practice

Researchers analyse the effects

No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

The preparation makes the poison

Automated analysis of German insect diversity

DNA provides almost 32,000 species

Innovative catalyst produces methane using electricity

A study opens up new ways to produce important chemical compounds

New target to treat severe autoimmune disease

Scientists decode black widow spider venom

Cryo-EM and MD simulations unveil the mechanism of the potent neurotoxin α-latrotoxin in forming calcium-permeable membrane pores