As industries across Europe work toward reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impacts, bio-based platform chemicals are becoming increasingly important. One such chemical is succinic acid, a versatile intermediate used in the production of plastics, solvents, food additives, and a variety of other materials. The LUCRA project is demonstrating how succinic acid…

Next time you walk through a park, notice the grass. Is it nicely mowed, or does it look messy? How would you like it to look? Usually, a nicely mowed lawn in a park or garden is aesthetically pleasant, but in nature, a nicely mowed and ordered lawn looks strange. Human beings are sharp recognizers…