Energy-saving roofs

BAM, HZB and HU are conducting joint research on sodium batteries

Berlin Battery Lab develops batteries that conserve raw materials and is also open to partnerships with start-ups

AI rebuilds molecules from exploding fragments

Researchers trained a neural network that can use ion momentum to work backward and predict the pre-blast geometry of a molecule

No patch of the world's oceans without human chemicals

Human chemical signals even in marine areas of the Pacific that are considered pristine

Energy storage breakthrough solves the fast-charging problem

Custom electrodes made from organic material prevent chemical breakdown at high voltages

Plastic bottles turned into Parkinson’s medication

Edinburgh researchers develop an alternative to fossil-based raw materials in pharmaceutical manufacturing

PFAS detected in 99 percent of all Swiss soils

Nationwide study identifies specific sources for particularly high concentrations of perpetual chemicals

Molecular chains with bite: breakthrough achieved in polymer research

Halogen-free process produces cleanest PPP synthesis ever

The nano-lasagna: Novel 2D materials gain momentum

Research team develops environmentally friendly MXene synthesis without hazardous hydrofluoric acid for industrial scaling

Tailor-made New Battery Materials

Innovative Battery Materials for Safe and Sustainable Energy Storage

The limitations of nontargeted chemical analysis

Computational approach predicts how much of the chemical space can actually be covered

Safe disposal of emulsions containing petroleum

Sensor system promises faster waste oil disposal

Failed experiment by Cambridge scientists leads to surprise drug development breakthrough

A new light-powered chemical reaction could make drug manufacturing more sustainable

‘Sea creature’ minibot hoovers up oil spills

“... I saw the impact oil spills can have on marine life, especially turtles. That stayed with me...”

Chemical shifts help track molecules breaking apart in real time

Ultrafast X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy offers a new way to watch reactions, atom by atom

New simulation tool tracks down unknown catalyst reactions

Method recognizes reaction mechanisms without prior knowledge of chemistry

Water spider and fish scale bioinspiration drives Janus air electrode for advanced zinc-air batteries

Biomimetic design optimizes wettability gradient to enhance battery performance

The competitiveness of low-carbon fuels depends on location

New infrastructure could boost European production

How a 270-year-old physics trick could supercharge affordable battery technology

Researchers merge historical physics with modern materials engineering to create durable sodium batteries

Non-destructive battery testing: New method developed

ZULF-NMR scans batteries without opening the casing

Photocatalytic material class: high expectations reinforced

First systematic computational investigation of polyheptazine imides published

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

The reaction takes place in water, making it particularly relevant for addressing plastic pollution in aquatic environments

A flexible electrolyte for solid batteries

Polymer material enables better solid-state batteries: This innovation is the result of some clever chemistry

Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique

New method reveals critical weaknesses in battery electrodes

How are 360,000 tons of used batteries per year turned into a treasure trove of raw materials?

Increasing profitability and recyclability through direct recycling

Failed experiment by Cambridge scientists leads to surprise drug development breakthrough

A new light-powered chemical reaction could make drug manufacturing more sustainable

Lavera chemical site to become sustainable production centre with state aid

French government to support decarbonisation of site over 15 years and secure 2,000 jobs in strategically important chemical industry

Wastewater contains energy from 100 nuclear power plants: new technology makes it usable

Electrochemically active microorganisms convert chemical energy into electricity

Chemical industry at a turning point: six keys to transformation

New study compares German roadmaps with international strategies

WACKER cuts over 1,500 jobs to reduce costs by €300 million

Chemical giant launches largest cost-cutting program in company history

OXEA completes global leadership team for strategic realignment

Chemicals company launches next phase of transformation with seven executives and five strategic pillars

From trash to climate tech

Rubber gloves find new life as carbon capturers materials

First fully automated chemifarm: Chemical codes control robots in active ingredient production

Japanese chemical company invests in Chemify

5,000-year-old bacteria defy 10 modern antibiotics

Ice cave bacteria could sharpen antibiotic resistance crisis – or help solve it

Why does oat milk sometimes foam perfectly and sometimes not at all?

New project makes the functionality of plant proteins measurable - for more reliable production of vegan products

Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique

New method reveals critical weaknesses in battery electrodes

Fats for Breakfast or Dinner?

Nutrient Timing Influences Gene Activity in Adipose Tissue

German food tech company secures €8 million to combat food waste

Foodforecast aims to scale AI technology for ultra-fresh food

3D microtumors could revolutionize treatment decisions

A step toward functional personalized cancer medicine

Cats and humans have a lot in common when it comes to cancer

Genome atlas created for cat cancer: New hope for better treatments for cats and humans

Strategic milestone: waterdrop becomes profitable and closes 2025 with strong growth

"2025 was a year in which many strategic decisions had an impact for waterdrop®"

Change of management at abberior instruments

Meiko Fiedler takes over as CEO

Gut microbes affect the heart via the brain

Previously unknown gut-brain-heart axis could enable therapies for hypertension and heart failure

EFSA warns of lectins in undercooked beans

European authority sees health risk for all age groups from phytohemagglutinin

What paralyzes Europe's laboratories and which levers have an impact

Growing willingness to innovate meets structural blockades, financing problems and stress

BioNTech co-founders establish new biotech company

Management transition by end of 2026

Sweeteners taste better when you expect sugar

Expectations alter the taste of sweeteners in the brain

An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral reefs

Genome analysis reveals vast arsenal of natural substances for medicine and biotechnology: Over 99 percent of species were previously unknown

Cherry compounds may slow aggressive breast cancer

Natural compounds in dark sweet cherries could reduce tumor growth, metastasis and therapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer

British investment group takes over German poultry processor

Management remains on board Management and jobs are retained

INTEGRA Biosciences strengthened market position in 2025

Laboratory equipment manufacturer defies customs costs and grows by 3 percent on a currency-adjusted basis

Beyond Mendel: Researchers call for a new understanding of genetics

A perspective article in Genetics argues for an experimental paradigm change to capture complex gene effects in combination with environment and genetic background

Hope for global banana farming in genetic discovery

Researchers decode resistance gene against banana disease

analytica 2026: five exhibition halls full of innovations

More than 1,100 exhibitors will be presenting their innovations

CARTANA founders start CubaseBio: €5.9 million for 3D transcriptomics

Technology provides researchers with unprecedented insights into complex 3D tissue structures

Breadcrumbs replace fossil hydrogen in chemical production

A one-pot microbial formula, which uses live microbes, eliminates the need for fossil fuels in hydrogenation

Less plastic waste in biomedicine

Doctoral student receives research grant to develop more sustainable methods for cultivating stem cells

Wastewater contains energy from 100 nuclear power plants: new technology makes it usable

Electrochemically active microorganisms convert chemical energy into electricity

Fries with that?

Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods

Non-destructive battery testing: New method developed

ZULF-NMR scans batteries without opening the casing

Dementia protection through coffee?

Dr. Wilfried Huber retires from the management of Karwendel

A new chapter begins

Formic acid molecule trembles into the third dimension

The quantum trembling: Why there are no truly flat molecules