10 Years of Eppendorf Award: Application deadline approaching

Bacterium Produces “Organic Dishwashing Liquid” to Degrade Oil

A study has illuminated the mechanism by which this marine creature produces the detergent

Highly Reactive Catalyst Enables Labeling of Biologically Active Compounds

New reactivity enables conversion of seemingly “unreactive” molecule parts

Critical raw materials from electrolysers back into the cycle

Researchers succeed in recycling functional materials for hydrogen production

World record for lithium-ion conductors

Researchers develop new material for solid-state batteries

Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers

A new type of molecule could offer a groundbreaking material for computer chips

Electrical energy storage: BAM, HZB, and HU Berlin plan joint Berlin Battery Lab

The Berlin Battery Lab is open to industry partners from all over Germany and Europe

Green fabrication of hybrid materials as highly sensitive X-ray detectors

The production is environmentally friendly using ball milling without solvents

PFAS influence cellular immune response to coronavirus

Study also reveals sex-specific differences as to how the immune system reacts to the virus

BAM develops certified PFAS reference material made from used outdoor clothing

On the way to a circular economy

Turning CO₂ into essential materials

US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

Sensor-Based Waste Sorting Reduces Number of Battery Fires in Recycling Plants

Rare earth element extraction bolstered by new research

Enhancing the Sustainability of Plastics Using Sulphur Waste

Novel screening method accelerates design of stable, high-performance solid-state batteries

Computer-aided screening platform searches through thousands of potential materials in the shortest possible time

Accordion effect makes graphene stretchable

New property of graphene revealed by ultra-clean airless measurement Environment

Green nickel for sustainable electrification

Scientists have developed a carbon-free, energy-saving method to extract nickel for batteries, magnets and stainless steel

Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls

Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions

Witchcraft with small data: AI Revolutionizes CO2 Recycling with "Small Data" Models

Doctoral student conjures precise AI models for environmentally friendly Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using minimal data

Stronger and safer: new design strategy for aluminium combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

40% increase in strength and a five-fold improvement in hydrogen embrittlement resistance compared to scandium-free alloys

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

Overcoming the “Fluoro Wall”: Researchers observe tunneling effect of heavy atoms for the first time

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

Chatbot opens computational chemistry to nonexperts

New tool turns complex process of simulating molecules in solution into a user-friendly chat

How methane and CO2 can be used to combat plastic pollution

New, non-toxic synthesis method for “miracle material” MXene

No more toxic hydrofluoric acid

Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells!

While conventional solar panels generate problematic waste, all-carbon based solar cells promise an environmentally friendly alternative

“We’re working at full force to put Bayer back on a profitable growth path”

Progress on strategic priorities

Swiss start-up gives yesterday's plastics a new purpose

DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant, as it secures $23M

French start-up develops biosourced polymer as a plastic alternative for industrial companies

Start-up portrait: Lactips - Natural revolution against microplastics in the industry

New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return

Chemists could use this quick computational method to design more efficient reactions that yield useful compounds, from fuels to pharmaceuticals

Scientific breakthrough in chemistry

Scientists succeed in fully synthesizing one of the strongest natural cytotoxic substances: a great step forward for cancer research

Renewable hydrogen producer Hy2Gen secures EUR 47 million

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

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

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

What our brain does when the mind is at rest

New insights into the brain’s default mode network

Heidelberg start-up develops system for precise drug monitoring with just one drop of blood

Start-up portrait: QuantiLight revolutionizes blood tests with home monitoring platform

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage

This could lead to a much more compact design of quantum sensors

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

Chemeleon to Collaborate with Mayo Clinic to Finalize Ultra-Rapid Assay, Launches $10M Series A

Results in seconds rather than hours: Groundbreaking instrument-free assay nears completion

Power vaccination against cancer boosts the immune system

New hope: Researchers are mobilising the immune system's defence against tumour cells within just two weeks using a two-phase vaccination regimen

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

Battery research: visualisation of aging processes operando

‘A lot happens at the interfaces between the anode, separator and cathode while a battery is charging or discharging’

Chlorotonil: Game-Changer in the Fight Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

Researchers decipher novel mode of action of natural product antibiotic

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Scientists achieve breakthrough in laser-alignment for macromolecular single-particle imaging

Visualization of molecular structures with unprecedented detail

Breakthrough in methane research: Activation mechanism of methane-producing enzyme decoded

"Nature" publication reveals the evolutionary link between two fundamental biological processes

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan

New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return

Chemists could use this quick computational method to design more efficient reactions that yield useful compounds, from fuels to pharmaceuticals

Chronic Sleep Disorder or Busy Whiling Away Time?

A meta-study shows that sleep disorders and sleep deprivation leave different traces in the brain

UtZ® Introduces New Limited-Time Flavors and A Redesigned Barrel For Cheese Balls

Nanotechnology: DNA origami boosts sensitivity of rapid tests

Early detection of strokes and heart attacks

How ibuprofen affects fat metabolism in the brain

Alzheimer's research: New in vitro laboratory study provides important insights

New sources of protein: oats as a sustainable alternative

Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing

Skin models with living cells

Identifying pathogens within minutes instead of days

Mass spectrometry detects bacteria without time-consuming isolation and multiplication

A new method identifies rancid hazelnuts without removing them from the bag

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money