Shortages of BASF polystyrene likely

From 0 to 100 in 12 minutes: timetable for lithium-sulphur batteries

International study shows potential of fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries for e-mobility and the energy transition

New Batteries make 12minute charge for 800km drive a reality​

The long-standing dendrite problem has been solved

With super acids against perpetual chemicals

TU Berlin produces silicon-based "Lewis acids" that can attack the problem chemical PFAS

Munich startup turns plastic waste into valuable chemicals

Radical Dot presented: Energy-efficient recycling technology for previously non-recyclable plastics

Chemists develop molecule for important step towards artificial photosynthesis

A Breakthrough in PFAS Destruction

Claros Successfully Demonstrates High-Throughput PFAS Destruction in Landmark Pilot

CO₂ recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry

The Mibelle Group, LanzaTech, and Fraunhofer IGB have successfully produced a sustainable fat from CO₂ as a replacement for palm oil

Breakthrough smart plastic: Self-healing, shape-shifting, and stronger than steel

Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed

“Our findings are laying the foundation for the development of new, sustainable materials that can be broken down in a controlled manner”

Innovative battery technology from Mülheim

Start-up "Minerva Carbon" receives 1.8 million euros in funding from EXIST Research Transfer I

Capturing carbon dioxide with an electrochemical process

Carl Zeiss Foundation funds interdisciplinary project on CO2 capture and storage at the University of Jena with 1.8 million euros

EVs reduce climate pollution, but by how much?

New research has the answer

Unexpected side-effect: how common medications clear the way for pathogens

Many non-antibiotics weaken the natural protective function of the intestine – with consequences for the colonization with pathogenic bacteria

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

New technology detects antibiotic resistance in minutes

Fraunhofer researchers develop innovative diagnostics for detecting antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections

Key Mechanism for Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Researchers identify neurotoxic protein complex

Metsä Tissue scores its sixth consecutive Platinum-level recognition in the EcoVadis assessment

Simple color-changing sensor quickly identifies poisonous gases

A durable, paper-based sensor array enables quick and accurate measurements within minutes

This protein slows the aging brain and we know how to counter it

Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome

"Encouraging older adults to consume more nitrate-rich vegetables could have significant long term health benefits"

Aircraft toilets could flush out spread of global superbugs

Wastewater from aircraft toilets could provide a critical warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) superbugs

New method loads mRNA into exosomes in 10 minutes—just mix and go

KIST team develops cubosome-based method for loading large therapeutics without damaging exosomes

Did you know how long water lasts?

The diamonds that could find cancer

Endoscopic diamond magnetometer for cancer surgery

Not all calories are equal: Ultra-processed foods harm men’s health

“Our results prove that ultra-processed foods harm our reproductive and metabolic health, even if they’re not eaten in excess"

Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults

Eating pistachios every night for 12 weeks altered bacteria in the gut, according to new study

New research collaboration: The future of biomedical image analysis

How immune cells switch into attack mode

New insights into macrophage biology

Study shows: positive mood after morning coffee

Researchers from Bielefeld and Warwick collect data over four weeks

Tunable metafibers for power-controlled remote light focusing

Does a late breakfast shorten your lifespan?

Meal timing in later life may matter for health and longevity

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

New method developed for investigating the internal structure of atoms

Previously unknown properties of the element samarium revealed

Could lithium explain — and treat — Alzheimer’s disease?

Lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease in mice

MrBeast chocolate comes to Germany

Exclusively at EDEKA, Netto Marken-Discount and Marktkauf

A giant step in a miniature world: UZH researcher measures the electrical charge of nano particles

Criminal minds in dementia

Studies indicate that larger atrophy in the temporal lobe is linked to criminal behavior in individuals with frontotemporal dementia, suggesting a loss of normal behavioral restraints

Not so sweet: Some sugar substitutes linked to faster cognitive decline

Decline equal to 1.6 years of aging in highest consumers

Calcium tests in poultry offer chance for improved feed efficiency

Poultry nutritionists show results in calcium bioavailability, digestibility tests connected

Insights into olfactory disorders in Alzheimer's disease

BUND evaluates official data on PFAS: contamination in animal products widespread

Eternity chemicals found in 14 of 22 chicken egg samples

1.2 million euros in funding for the production of "gene cabs"