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Drought, disease, and delayed rainfall are taking a heavy toll on sugar beets in southern Germany. Here’s how the association assesses the situation and what the consequences are for growers.

Fears of a Record-Low Sugar Beet Harvest

Things aren't looking good for sugar beets in the growing regions of southern Germany. This is likely to have consequences for consumers as well. | more

Fraunhofer makes adhesive in paper packaging superfluous

Paper packaging is considered the better choice. It is more sustainable, recyclable and environmentally friendly than plastic. But they still have one problem: they need adhesives or layers of plastic to seal them, which makes recycling more difficult. Researchers in Dresden want to change this - with a laser that creates its own adhesive in the paper. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more

Sugar as the main cause of tooth decay - tips for healthy teeth

"Have you ever seen a monkey with a toothbrush?" asks Professor Johan Wölber from Dresden. He is devoting himself to a new discipline - nutritional dentistry. A monkey hardly knows tooth decay. | more

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