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EU wants to take tougher action against environmental crime

The commonly defined offenses will reportedly include serious violations of chemical regulations

10 more years for glyphosate

What the agent is all about

ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products

ECHA recommends more transparency in the trade of hazardous chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency is making recommendations for changes to the legal text.

From sports fields to cosmetics: microplastics to be banned in the EU in the future

Granules on artificial turf fields and other sports facilities are largest source of added microplastic releases, commission says

At present, Europe is not making sufficient use of its hydrogen potential

A new study recommends stronger cooperation at EU level: Europe has the potential to supply itself with hydrogen in the future

Battery technology "Made in Germany" as an opportunity of the century

CustomCells calls for a holistic course to be set for the targeted establishment and expansion of the battery value chain

Widespread illegal trade of hazardous chemicals

Global regulations disregarded

Countries would be well advised to assist each other with regard to gas

If European countries collaborate, they can avoid severe energy scarcity due to a gas shortage

Emissions of banned ozone-destroying chemicals increasing

Loopholes in the Montreal Protocol

Chemical industry agrees on global standard for calculating product carbon footprint

TfS approach for chemical industry value chains supported by BASF

Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty

A breakthrough for green hydrogen is not a given – decisive policy action is required

Chemical pollution threatens biodiversity

Scientists say more environmental pollutants should be considered in species protection

Dumping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: the past decade beats many records

Highs for all climate killers and all sectors

What the Biden-Harris administration means for chemistry

The new administration has inherited a global pandemic and worsening climate change, among other science-related issues

Towards sustainable outdoor shooting and fishing

ECHA proposes restrictions on lead use

Roadmap to address substances of very high concern complete

Systematic screening of registered substances has been key in identifying new chemicals of concern

22 hazardous chemicals added to EU regulation on imports and exports

Restriction and authorisation found to drive replacement of harmful chemicals

Replacing harmful chemicals with safer alternatives and greener technologies is strongly driven by regulation

Four new hazardous chemicals to be phased out

The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor

Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products

Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET

New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry

Scientists achieve monumental improvements in lithium-metal-chloride solid-state electrolytes

Dow and Evonik announce startup of hydrogen peroxide to propylene glycol (HPPG) pilot plant

Innovative technology offer flexibility, lower costs, and a smaller environmental footprint

Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers

A coating protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria: Start-up to commercialise coated bacteria for large-scale use in regenerative agriculture

This is a battery

Two colored liquids bubbling through tubes: Is this what the battery of the future looks like?

Converting PFAS “forever chemicals” into valuable compounds

Scientists develop a new method to incorporate harmful perfluoroalkenes into N-heterocyclic carbene ligands

Electromobility: New early warning system to provide better protection against burning lithium-ion batteries

New system measures and analyzes impedance

Inauguration of the world’s first pilot plant for the cost-efficient production of green methanol

Start-up C1 Green Chemicals AG and research partners develop fundamentally new production process

Graphene's proton permeability: A switch for future energy technologies

This discovery could lead to the development of more efficient hydrogen fuel cells and solar water-splitting devices

Lithium-ion batteries are no longer the gold standard in battery tech

On the way to safer and more powerful energy sources

Technology Group STRABAG invests € 100 million into battery and energy storage company CMBlu Energy

The ideal combination of technological and construction industry expertise to advance energy transition

thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant

CO2-to-methanol and methanol-to-gasoline demonstration plant to supply synthetic fuels for various applications in the light duty transport sector

Bowel cancer: aspirin activates protective genes

Researchers have identified a signaling pathway by which aspirin can inhibit colorectal cancer.

Eating grasshoppers and mealworms - yuck

European research project investigated the acceptance of insects as food in three countries

Aston University technology to combat the not-so sweet practice of honey fraud

Light technology to be used to detect if honey is blended with cheap additions

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

Dietary management drugs have transformed Type 2 diabetes care, but daily injection routines are challenging for some patients

Mushrooms, Brussels sprouts & cilantro: how flavor preferences are created

Autonomous measuring instruments systematically detect new materials

A new algorithm measures materials libraries up to four times faster than before: It’s based on machine learning

How stem cells and immune cells communicate

Lisec Artz Award for Simon Haas: Groundbreaking discovery of an unknown protective mechanism against blood cancer from stem cells

Lawsuit over beer label: Must a brewer brew himself?

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

Excessive fluid consumption: habit or hormonal disorder?

Which test provides a reliable diagnosis?

Fungi used in food production could lead to new probiotics

Researchers discover new ultra strong material for microchip sensors

A material that doesn't just rival the strength of diamonds and graphene, but boasts a yield strength 10 times greater than Kevlar

The weight of pollution: exposure linked to obesity

Chronic exposure to environmental pollutants found to increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Naked Clams: The New Superfood Sensation Emerging from the Depths

Researchers found Naked Clams contain almost twice the amount of Vitamin B12 as blue mussels and have developed an efficient way to farm them

Researchers “film” novel catalyst at work

Plants transformed into detectors of dangerous chemicals

Scientists engineer plants to speak in color

Ritter Sport Vegan with new variety Crispy Cookie

If you like crunch, you'll love this novelty: Starting in January, Ritter Sport is launching Crispy Cookie, a new vegan variety.

AI and 10 seconds of voice can screen for diabetes

Scientists discover voice tech as potential game changer in Type 2 diabetes detection

Textbook knowledge turned on its head: 3-in-1 microorganism discovered

Newly multifunctional bacterial species

Italy bans the production and sale of lab-grown meat

Tracking down Environmental Toxins

Detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by interrupted energy transfer

Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products

Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET

Pushers, overcrowded trains and phone zombies

Sprite presents the world's first vending machine that responds to the things that bother Generation Z the most

Viral Impostors: Breakthrough for Virus Research

The penetration of viruses into cells can now be tracked with unprecedented accuracy thanks to innovative design for pseudoviruses

Breakthrough Discovery Sheds Light on Heart and Muscle Health

Scientists shoot first true-to-life 3D image of the thick filament of mammalian heart muscle

After nationalization: Carlsberg manager arrested in Russia

Fatty acid factory filmed at work

High-resolution images provide new insights into cellular fatty acid production: Potential for medicine and biotechnology

Long COVID makes thinking slower

Objective evidence for mental fatigue

From the trough to the plate - digitally calculated

Computer program "ConTrans" estimates how much of an undesirable substance is transferred from animal feed to food

Why are neuron axons long and spindly?

They're optimizing signaling efficiency!