Polymer films mimic nature’s iridescence

AI tool speeds up bioreactor development: simulations are up to 10,000 times faster

The open-source tool can be used for applications ranging from fermentation and polymer production to CO₂ sequestration, battery cell manufacturing and digital twins

Research team develops sustainable plastic containing 30 percent grass fibers

Instead of coming from monocultures, the grass comes from fallow meadows, thereby supporting species-rich ecosystems

How researchers trigger “forbidden” vibrations in single molecules

Measuring the same molecule repeatedly

How Chemicals End Up in the Mountains

Permanent chemicals harm insects—even in near-natural habitats

Recyclable batteries to reduce CO₂ emissions

Research award winners from Paderborn University present their findings

Germany Is Wasting Its Innovation Potential

A ZEW study shows that there is room for improvement in research grants, technology funding, and venture capital.

Hydrogen from Waste Materials for Stationary and Mobile Engines

Lower purity requirements open up the use of fermentation residues and sewage sludge as sources of hydrogen

A rechargeable battery that runs on vitamin B-12

Light weight, safe, and sustainable: The prototype uses this naturally occurring compound as a catalyst in zinc-air batteries

A New Method for Upcycling Polyethylene

Suitable for Mass Production as a Raw Material for Nylon

New "chemical armor" could unlock the holy grail of solid-state battery technology

A simple one-step coating builds a silicon-indium hybrid shield on lithium metal, quadrupling current density and extending battery cycle life

How plastic waste transforms into higher-value products

ETH chemists have developed a simple process for upcycling polyethylene and polypropylene waste into high-performance adhesives

New Technology Optimizes Enzymes for Industry

Fraunhofer researchers plan to launch a company

Artificial Intelligence Develops High-Performance Alloys from Scrap Metal

Impurities in scrap metal are specifically utilized to improve ductility and tensile strength

New Processes for Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Magnets

The EU’s NEO-CYCLE project aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on Chinese rare earths

Climate-Friendly Cooling

KIT researchers and partners analyze caloric cooling technologies

Imagine charging your electric vehicle in the time it takes to finish your coffee

Chunsheng Wang is engineering a battery chemistry to speed charging times

Hidden and forgotten 2D materials are discovered with AI

The Invisible Power of the Metal Triangle

Why a triangle of iron atoms can produce ammonia, but a triangle of chromium cannot

Chemical bonding on metals involves surprisingly many atoms

The strength of a molecular bond with platinum can be influenced by surface structure up to 10 nanometers away

Supercharged 'molecule highway' could transform industrial processing

New membrane technology delivering faster and more precise molecule separation could improve the efficiency and sustainability of energy-intensive industrial processes

AkzoNobel and Axalta to be called Axanzo following merger

Greg Poux-Guillaume becomes CEO

Rapeseed oil instead of crude oil: Verbio starts industrial production of renewable chemicals

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

Two chemical giants, a potential deal: BASF and Evonik in talks

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

How chemistry chooses a mirror-image form: the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis

The Nobel Prize goes to Kagan and Soai for their discovery of homochirality

Breakthrough in Silicone Recycling

New "chemical armor" could unlock the holy grail of solid-state battery technology

A simple one-step coating builds a silicon-indium hybrid shield on lithium metal, quadrupling current density and extending battery cycle life

Synthesis Platform for Methanol and Its Downstream Chemistry from Renewable Sources

Converting CO₂ Directly into Fuels and Chemicals

TU Berlin Launches Two Research Projects on Direct Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion—Without the Detour via Hydrogen

EWE and VERBUND Establish a Joint Venture for One of Europe's Largest Hydrogen Projects

European Partnership for Energy Security and Decarbonization

From wood to chemicals: UPM inaugurates pioneering biorefinery in Germany

With an annual capacity of 220,000 tonnes, it is the largest facility of its kind in the world

Stora Enso and Shanshan Technology partner to accelerate Lignode development and advance sustainable anode materials

A New Method for Upcycling Polyethylene

Suitable for Mass Production as a Raw Material for Nylon

Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics

Strengthening Rare Disease Pipeline with Innovative siRNA Asset

75 percent of Gen Z buy protein products—social media is driving the trend among Gen Z

A SINUS study shows that eight out of ten 14- to 28-year-olds consider a balanced diet important. TikTok and Instagram are their main sources of information.

QIAGEN and EQT agree on a takeover bid worth billions

QIAGEN’s Supervisory Board and Managing Board fully support the transaction

How your brain learned to love coffee, chocolate, fat, and sugar

Scientists discovered a “slow” dopamine pathway linking the gut and brain that helps shape our food preferences

Rising CO₂ Alters Wheat Proteins and Baking Quality

Climate Change Affects Bread

Highly Sensitive Detection of MRI Contrast Agents

Scientists have developed a sensor capable of detecting even the smallest amounts of gadolinium.

A first in Germany: Charité successfully treats 19-year-old with CRISPR therapy

Exagamglogene Autotemcel used for the first time in Germany following approval

More young people are drinking juice and non-alcoholic cocktails on a regular basis

Weekly alcohol consumption among adolescents reaches an all-time low

From the Cloud to the Lab: Currenta Tests Virtual Lab Automation

Simulate first, then automate

Using Enzymes instead of the Landfill: How Biological Processes Can Help with Recycling

Researchers identify enzyme families capable of breaking down polyurethane and polyamide

Arla is investing more than 63 million euros in the future of high-protein dairy products

Demand for skyr, cottage cheese, and protein solutions is driving investment in Europe

Analytik Jena inaugurates new buildings: Investment of 96 million euros

Endress+Hauser Group company expands capacity for development, production and sales of laboratory measurement technology

Ultra-processed food intake linked to silent strokes in healthy middle-aged adults

"I would not have expected this finding, frankly"

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

Zurich Blue, a nano-pigment inspired by an ancient prototype

Europe’s research breakthroughs face a technology transfer bottleneck

"The study presented today identifies six priorities to help Europe turn research excellence into market success"

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Degree of Processing Affects Metabolism and the Brain

Why Ready-Made Meals Affect the Body Differently Than Freshly Cooked Food

Resistant bacteria are favoured in hospital sewers

Responsible antibiotics identified

Waters acquires MOBILion Systems

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

Danaher accelerates life sciences research with new AI-powered autonomous lab

The lab is designed to deliver up to eight times faster progress from idea to validated reagent

PerkinElmer Appoints Dr. Kaveh Kahen as President of Analytical & Testing Solutions Business

Kahen returns to PerkinElmer with more than 20 years of experience across the life sciences and analytical technologies industries

New Food Packaging Film Glows Under UV Light When Meat Starts to Spoil

Researchers made the film from milk protein and pigments extracted from black soybean seed coats.

Archimedes’ screw made from a single molecule

Concern over European biotech: the window for change is narrow – and closing fast

NDR Test Finds Maggots, Worms, and Plastic in Porcini Mushroom Products from the Supermarket

Mushroom experts found maggot-eaten tunnels and layers of olive-green tubes in frozen mushrooms sold by EDEKA and Niklas.

New Method Reveals What a Cell Was Doing Days Ago

New technology now makes it possible to store these RNA molecules in cells for several days

Protein Mapping for Everyone

Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP) enables the spatially resolved analysis of proteins in tissues and a better understanding of disease processes

Metabolic markers are expected to help detect colorectal cancer risk earlier

Researchers are studying early, potentially reversible changes in the intestinal mucosa