Implementation of the SVHC Roadmap on ECHA's website

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

ECHA starts work on persistent organic pollutants

Restriction of hazardous substances in tattoo inks

ECETOC Task Force provides new insights

Toxicity testing of microparticles and poorly soluble liquids in the water environment

Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry from now on 'Royal'

AkzoNobel joins partnership to explore opportunities for green hydrogen and 'electrofuels' in Sweden

Greater oversight of precursor chemicals at retail level needed to reduce threat from IEDs

Major breakthrough in the development of electric vehicle batteries

New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles

Green methanol for shipping and industry: € 10.4 Mio. for the "Leuna100" project

A consortium of two Fraunhofer institutes, DBI-Gastechnologisches Institut Freiberg, Technical University of Berlin and C1 makes industrial history at the Leuna site

The trio - nickel, palladium, and platinum - for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling

Table salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?

Graphene discovery could help generate hydrogen cheaply and sustainably

Microscopic insights into electrochemical interfaces

New battery holds promise for green energy

Redox-flow battery eliminates costly and inefficient membrane

Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets

New method for pollutants such as crude oil, glyphosate, microplastics and hormones

Leipzig-based start-up converts CO₂ into green chemicals with patented plasma catalysis

CO₂ recycling as a useful complement to carbon capture and storage

Researchers unveil a new, economical approach for producing green hydrogen

Recycling the non-recyclable

New epoxy resin resists flames and reduces waste

World record: World's longest-range electric car comes from Munich

Electric car drives over 2500 kilometres on a single battery charge

A Second Life for Electric Car Batteries

Scientists develop a decision model for retired lithium-ion batteries

Cells with an ear for music release insulin

For the first time, researchers are using music, including Queen's global hit "We will rock you," to stimulate insulin release from cells

Blender Bites launches at Walmart USA

The products are to be introduced in about 1,600 stores across the country

Coronavirus: Researchers develop new rapid and reliable detection method

"Anti-obesity drugs" normalises brain in obesity

Anti-obesity drug improves associative learning in people with obesity

Clean water from fog

A property known as photocatalytic memory ensures that this also functions when skies are overcast and at night

Benchtop NMR spectroscopy can accurately analyse pyrolysis oils

More accessible analysis could help develop the potential of bio-oils as an alternative to fossil fuels

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Stanford study shows how the meat and dairy sector resists competition from alternative animal products

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

Younger generation gets sick earlier and more often than older generation

In spite of their advanced age, they are in the middle of life, healthy, active and mentally alert – they are referred to as the “young old”

Green, sweet and crisp - New apple variety Pia41 approved

The apple bred at the Julius Kühn Institute receives variety protection

Taste secret of sourdough bread decoded

Consistent quality of sourdoughs as a goal

How sleep deprivation can harm the brain

Sleep deprivation decreases the amount of a factor that protects neurons

Special iron uptake deep inside the Savoy cabbage head

It has been revealed that the mechanism of iron uptake by plastids in the absence of light is similar to the process facilitated by photosynthesis.

Researchers “film” novel catalyst at work

How internal clocks control fat metabolism

Modern lifestyle can disrupt "cycle of lipids"

Sugar: Small increase in production despite record prices

EU sugar market more than in need of reform to keep medium-sized processing companies competitive

Bruker Corporation and PhenomeX Inc. Announce Definitive Agreement for Bruker to Acquire PhenomeX in All-Cash Transaction

Acquisition initiates Bruker’s entry into functional single-cell biology research solutions

A whole new order of bacteria could hold the key to improving biogas production

The discovery was made by researchers from Germany, Spain and the Netherlands

People Misjudge the Amount of Sugar in Foods

Limited Information Can Already Help

New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease

How to inactivate common cold viruses

In the cold season, cold viruses are everywhere. But we can do something about it

Thomas Modder appointed new sales manager for the branded spirits business

KNAUER invests in Dresden-based start-up company

Both companies will offer integrated solutions in the field of material separation and laboratory organisation

How minimal genetic differences can turn healthy food into a deadly danger

You are what you eat - this old saying could take on a new dimension according to latest research results

A microchip for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, p-Chip Corporation, and Kaasmerk Matec Partner to Launch Breakthrough in Food-Safe Digital Tracking Technology

Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times

What happens in femtoseconds in nature can now be observed in milliseconds in the lab

Researchers decode new antibiotic

Combined attack minimizes resistance development

Straws and disposable tableware: Also made of paper often with harmful chemicals for the environment and health

The supposedly better alternative is often not better at all, scientists emphasize

EVIDENT Corporation Appoints New CEO and COO