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Euphorbia damarana shrub growing at the edge of a much larger fairy circle in the Brandberg region. The size distribution of the dead shrubs did not match the. view more
Credit: S Getzin, University of Göttingen
The fairy circles of the Namib are one of nature s greatest mysteries. Millions of these circular barren patches extend over vast areas along the margins of the desert in Namibia. In 1979, G.K. Theron published the first research about their origin. His hypothesis was that poisonous substances from
Euphorbia damarana leaves induced fairy circles. As part of a new study, scientists from the University of Göttingen and the Gobabeb Namib Research Institute located the original euphorbia plants that were part of Theron s study. Four decades later, the researchers are now able to conclusively disprove Theron s original hypothesis. Their results were published in the journal
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IMAGE: Sustainable packaging: researchers at the University of Göttingen have long been researching manufacturing processes for products made of popcorn that could be an environmentally friendly alternative to polystyrene or plastic. view more
Credit: Carolin Pertsch
Modern packaging must do much more than simply meet the specific requirements for transport, storage and presentation: it must also be sustainable. But what does sustainable really mean? It means that the material must be environmentally friendly and made from renewable resources, be sturdy enough to enable re-use and be easy to recycle when it comes to the end of its useful life. For many years, a research group at the University of Göttingen has put their energy and expertise into investigating manufacturing processes for products made of popcorn. These products have the potential to be environmentally friendly alternatives to polystyrene or plastic. The University has now signed a licence agre