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Insects for dinner? A promising alternative for animal feed

Insects are revolutionizing the future of animal feed, offering a sustainable, nutrient-packed alternative that slashes resource use and eases environmental strain. Unlike traditional feed sources, insects like black soldier flies, mealworms, and crickets require minimal land, emit fewer greenhouse gases, and reduce the need for antibiotics – all while providing high quality nutrition for livestock. Thanks to cutting-edge farming techniques and bioengineering, production is scaling up fast. Of course, hurdles remain, from regulatory roadblocks to cost challenges and ethical debates. But with governments, researchers, and industry leaders joining forces, insects could play a crucial role in feeding our growing world – efficiently and sustainably.

Why study microbes in polluted environments?

It is estimated that every 2.6 seconds, a new chemical substance is isolated or synthesized, adding to nearly 200 million identified chemical substances in the world. While many of these are essential for society and not harmful to the environment, one effect of this proliferation of chemicals in our everyday lives has been the increase of polluted environments with multiple contaminants.

A Cool Career in a Hot Field: Andreas Predicts the Weather and Conveys it with Augmented Reality

intervieweeAndreas Nyholm has a background in geophysics and for almost 10 years he has worked as a weatherman—the kind you see on television every evening. He was headhunted on live… Read More »A Cool Career in a Hot Field: Andreas Predicts the Weather and Conveys it with Augmented Reality