Artificial tongue made from polymer gel

Automated Lab Speeds Up Material Development

New research platform independently investigates materials for thin-film photovoltaics and other optoelectronic applications

Research team paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers

Laser-plasma FEL could resolve the bottleneck in research measurement times

How a deep-sea microorganism breaks toughest chemical bonds

Molecular insight into biological nitrogen fixation close to the boiling point

When molecules »notice« what their neighbours are doing

New spectroscopic method reveals the environment of switchable iron complexes

Reliable detection of highly toxic gases directly in the field

Biohybrid materials made from silica particles and selective peptides are intended to enable on-site detection using a handheld device

The 2026 Friedrich Meuser Research Prize Goes to TU Berlin Researcher Dr. Kerstin Risse

Her dissertation shows that surfactants and proteins can work together to stabilize emulsions at oil-water interfaces

Innovation boost for the hydrogen economy: Real-time diagnostics for electrolyisers and fuel cells in operation

Optimize load capacity and efficiency, extend service life, and reduce operating costs — a technological leap with great potential

Recycling in Agriculture: Biogenic CO₂ Is Turned Into Renewable Fuel

Five partners from the research and industrial sectors are developing a decentralized synthesis plant

XPS reveals the surface chemistry of bio-based hybrid materials

Surface analysis supports the development of bio-based materials

Tailor-made nanopores: Vienna team shapes "white graphene" at the atomic scale

Physics and chemistry unlock a wide range of applications through nanopore engineering

Hydrogen expert Prof. Wasserscheid receives the Archimedes Science Award

He has laid the essential foundations for the safe and cost-effective handling of hydrogen in the existing fuel infrastructure

Battery Research: The Distribution of Lithium Isotopes Serves as a "Fingerprint" for Aging Processes

New diagnostic method detects battery degradation earlier than capacity measurement

Better active ingredients thanks to tiny rings

A new chemical process solves old problems

A new way to record nanoparticles

Two-colour X-ray pulses capture the same sample at two moments in time

For a Knowledge-Based Democracy

The Klaus Tschira Foundation Supports Research Collaboration on Decisions Between Natural and Artificial Intelligence

2026 Balzan Prizes announced

Award for sustainable polymers and molecular evolution

Stanford researchers develop an improved method for producing sustainable hydrogen

This method increases energy efficiency tenfold compared to conventional external heating methods

A Sustainable Flame Retardant Derived From Corn Steep Liquor

Bio-based flame retardant derived from starch production wastewater matches the effectiveness of commercial reference compounds

Topping-Out Ceremony for Europe's Largest Laboratory Infrastructure for Technology Transfer in Green Chemistry

Chemical Invention Factory: TU Berlin Bridges the Gap Between Research and Startup Founding

Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Methanol-to-Jet: Drop-in fuel possible without modifying aircraft

Turning CO₂ into fuels: Chemists solve a key scaling problem

LIKAT Technical Center produces catalyst on kilogram scale for the first time for a pilot plant

New plastic turns into a gas when heated – then reforms once cooled

A novel polymer could simplify the application, removal and recycling of materials by eliminating several of the complex processing steps currently used

AI cooling consumes billions of liters of water—a startup offers a solution

blue activity relies on biodegradable cooling water chemistry

Siemens Energy is starting preparations for business area Transformation of Industry to become a standalone company

Siemens Energy intends to explore new ownership structure of Transformation of Industry as second step with objective to deconsolidate

Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Methanol-to-Jet: Drop-in fuel possible without modifying aircraft

No Electricity Needed for Solid-state Cooling: Heat Becomes Cold

Researchers Have Developed – as a World First – a Heat-driven, Elastocaloric Cooling System That Leverages Waste Heat and Solar Energy for Sustainable Cooling

Scientists turn one of the world's most hated plastics into premium lubricant

They uncovered something far more promising than a recycling method

Stanford researchers develop an improved method for producing sustainable hydrogen

This method increases energy efficiency tenfold compared to conventional external heating methods

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Specialized microbes transform inedible material into protein-rich snacks

Charging ahead with sustainable zinc-iodine battery development

Biodegradable oligosaccharides solve a key problem

Tioxide restarts titanium dioxide pigment plant in UK

Heralding new era for historic Greatham site

Demonstration plant for sustainable aviation fuel inaugurated at PSI

Swiss startup Metafuels plans to operate the first commercial facility for producing SAF using “aerobrew” technology starting in 2030

Computomics raises EUR 6.3 million to scale climate-smart plant breeding

AI predicts which plant varieties can withstand heat and drought

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Specialized microbes transform inedible material into protein-rich snacks

Astorg completes acquisition of Microbiology business from Thermo Fisher Scientific

Former PerkinElmer CEO heads the new company

The quantum computer microscope

A new invention is set to significantly improve electron microscopy

Following a warning from foodwatch: Lidl and Tinema Stop Greenwashing Regarding Salmon

Labels Without Substance – Why ASC and GGN Don't Provide Consumers with a Real Guarantee of Sustainable Salmon Farming

Laser spectroscopy helps reveal hidden nuclear properties in fermium

First high-precision measurements of the fermium-255 nucleus validate modern nuclear models and advance the search for superheavy elements

Mould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking

Survey reveals gaps in knowledge about mould and its potential health risks

Why apples react differently to climate change than wheat

Teledyne acquires Varex Imaging for around 1.1 billion dollars

Why do we get sleepy? How neurons control sleep drive

Understanding how the brain generates sleep drive would provide entirely new opportunities for sleep research

Climate-driven water scarcity increases wheat prices globally

Interdisciplinary study connects drought across the world’s wheat-growing regions with global markets

NMR reveals hidden electrolyte states for better batteries

Battery electrolytes are not fixed formulations, but evolving liquid states

Novo Nordisk and AWS enter strategic partnership to accelerate drug discovery through AI

New AI hub in London brings together engineers, AI specialists and scientists to reduce the time to market for future medicines

Xylitol may increase the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke

High blood levels of xylitol were associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular events than lower levels

A Google-like search engine for single-cell RNA works in a matter of seconds

The search engine "Malva" is to be further developed commercially as a start-up

Mini-tumors reveal new drug combinations for liver cancer

Organoid screening identifies combinations of active substances for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

Roland Berger: Demand for poultry to grow by up to 3.4 percent annually through 2040

Chicken is the only major meat category showing significant growth. Domestic production is not keeping pace with consumption.

New Analytical Methods Aim to Better Protect Fruit Juices from Adulteration

An IGF project is developing a multi-method approach for four fruit matrices, intended to replace existing single-method approaches

An Enzyme That Offers Hope: Novel Plastic-Degrading Enzyme Discovered in Bacteria

"Pac-Man Enzyme" breaks down polyester plastic while simultaneously splitting penicillin

FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food

Two petroleum-based food dyes lose FDA approval or face revocation

Organs age at different speeds: a blood test might soon tell which ones

Some people look younger, others older than they actually are. But why is that, and what is actually happening inside the body?

Scientists turn COVID-19 immune memory into a powerful new ally against cancer

Celloram, Inc., University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University unveil PROTEXI, a novel cancer vaccine platform advancing toward first-in-human clinical trials in sarcoma patients.

Gen Z drinks significantly more mocktails and fruit juice

Non-alcoholic drinks are becoming a habit for young people

Danish 3D cell culture company Celvivo raises USD 6.6 million and appoints new CEO for global scale-up

A life-science tools veteran joins the table

African Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Vaccine Candidate to Be Advanced to Clinical Trials

CEPI backs Minapharm's Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate, based on ProBioGen's proprietary MVA-CR19 platform

Cockroach milk, mosquito proboscis as a 3D printing nozzle, and buried underwear as a biological indicator

Bizarre but brilliant: The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich

A quantum lab for molecules

Non-destructive quantum logic spectroscopy reveals molecular fingerprints

Celonic announces CEO transition: The succession has already been settled

Dr. Samanta Cimitan to depart at end of 2026 to assume a senior leadership role at a global life sciences organization

QIAGEN appoints Jonathan M. Pratt as CEO

Jon Pratt brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, most recently as CEO of Filtration Group and previously at Waters, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pall