Norsk Hydro awards US$ 110 million contract to ABB

Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories

Biologists find new ways to encourage the plastic-producing power of purple microbes

How much microplastic are you drinking?

New tool can tell you in minutes

Alcohol as a storage medium

Power-to-methanol could become a mainstay of the energy transition

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

A surprising way to jump-start battery performance

First charge determines lifespan of lithium-ion batteries

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 - and it does exist

World's first proof under atmospheric conditions calls textbook opinion into question

Rice-built reactor yields green ammonia and purified water

New reactor system could decarbonize ammonia production, treat nitrate-contaminated water

Take ... Baking Powder! Simple Ingredients for a Chemical Hydrogen Storage System

Easy to Store and Transport

Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go

“It’s every chemical engineer’s dream to have a formula like this at hand for their process”

Breaking open the AI black box, team finds key chemistry for solar energy and beyond

Screening process for new chemical candidates becomes dramatically simpler than blindly searching around chemical space

Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane

Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam

Ig Nobel Prize awarded to Takanori Takebe for "butt-breathing" study

Go ahead, crack a joke. Butt seriously, this research might save lives someday by helping people when they cannot get enough oxygen via their lungs

The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival

Discovery of molecular mechanisms used by the banana-destroying microbe brings hope to the breakfast table

Scientists achieve more than 98% efficiency removing nanoplastics from water

The liquid-based solution uses a solvent to trap the plastic particles, leaving clean water behind.

Study shows what your favourite film genres reveal about your brain

proFagus: Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

Regenerated smoke is the safest alternative for food preservation and flavoring

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

New vector vaccine against COVID-19 provides long-term protection

Vertical Farming – A Contribution to Protein Supply for the Growing Global Population

Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes

Yellow dye solution makes tissue transparent on living animals

"It will completely revolutionize existing optical research in biology"

Breakthrough in cost-effective production of cultivated meat

"We were inspired by how Ford’s automated assembly line revolutionized the car industry 110 years ago”

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

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

The bee’s knees: New tests created to find fake honey

Spectris Acquires SciAps Incorporated

Stopping and reversing Alzheimer's at an early stage

TUM study shows promising therapeutic approach

Two thirds of baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy, study shows

Wake-up call for parents and policymakers with widespread use of misleading claims

Revealing DNA behavior in record time

Strength Training Activates Cellular Waste Disposal

Regulated degradation of damaged cell components prevents heart failure and nerve diseases

86.800 tons of gingerbread produced in Germany in 2023

Production and export of gingerbread highest in late summer

Genedata Joins Danaher Corporation

Genedata and Danaher share a vision of accelerating discovery and development of critical therapeutics

Common salt activates anti-tumor cells

Evidence found that sodium chloride can increase the activity of certain immune cells against cancer

Fi Europe Startup Challenge: Time to take centre stage

Entries for the Fi Europe Startup Challenge are now open with a submission deadline of 6 September.

A "molecular" compass shows the way to reducing animal testing

Scientists develop intelligent software tool for assessing chemical risks

New pharmaceutically active substances from billions of newly combined molecules

“We’re seeing immense interest from industry and research, especially in cyclic molecules, which to date haven’t been accessible in large numbers”

The current dietary recommendations would quickly empty the shelves in supermarkets

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 - and it does exist

World's first proof under atmospheric conditions calls textbook opinion into question

How to live 400 years

Genome of the longest-lived vertebrate decoded: It is huge and has special repair capabilities

How much microplastic are you drinking?

New tool can tell you in minutes

E-nose has mastered the art of detecting spoiled meat