Michael Grätzel honoured with the Balzan Prize for New Materials

Synthetic mini-motor with enormous power developed: Hope for use in the organism

Bacteria as a role model: Conversion of chemical energy into rotational energy at the supramolecular level for the first time

Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going

New approaches for the cost-efficient and high-speed production of fuel cells

The insulator unraveled

Scientists have uncovered the detailed structure of the aluminum oxide surface, a challenge that has baffled researchers for decades

New method in the fight against forever chemicals

Researchers are for the first time using a technology known as “piezocatalysis”

World’s strongest battery paves way for light, energy-efficient vehicles

Battery could make the mobile phone as thin as a credit card or increase the driving range of an electric car by up to 70 percent on a single charge

Novel manufacturing process for high-performance lithium-metal battery

Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe

Breakthrough Study Unveils Key Steps for Turning CO2 into Valuable Chemicals

These findings can have significant implications for the chemical industry

Superior light-to-chemical energy conversion with Coulombic dyads

Scientists established a novel photocatalyst class that uses precious metals more efficiently

Sustainable Energy: Researchers Unveil New Ways to Control Light Absorption with Iron Compounds

Exciting possibilities for sustainable technologies

Novel method for direct lithium extraction from produced water

Researcher develops technology to contribute to the high demand for electric vehicles and green energy

Innovative Research Unveils News Path to Ethanol Production from CO2

Discovery represents a significant step forward in understanding in the quest for sustainable energy solutions

Green hydrogen: MXenes shows talent as catalyst for oxygen evolution

Catalysts based on MXenes are more stable and efficient than conventional catalysts: Investigations are now revealing the reasons for this

The 2024 Balzan Prizes Focus on Sustainable Progress

From Law to the History of Science, and from the Biology of Ageing to Innovative Materials: 750,000 Swiss Francs will be awarded to each of the four winners of the Balzan Prizes

The ideal 3D printing setting for innovative gloves

A robust yet flexible glove coating

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

Rethinking batteries - with aluminium

Research team develops aluminium battery with innovative electrolyte

New insights into uranium’s tricky chemistry

Probing the depths of complex electron shells

New Study Sheds Light on the Hidden World of Solvation Shells

Groundbreaking discovery

PFAS influence the development and function of the brain

Study uncovers mechanism of action with new test method

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

Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane

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

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

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

How much microplastic are you drinking?

New tool can tell you in minutes

Study shows what your favourite film genres reveal about your brain

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

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.

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

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

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”

Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes

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

Greenhouse gas HFC-23: Abatement of emissions is achievable

Novel measuring method for gas emissions

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

Spectris Acquires SciAps Incorporated

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

How to live 400 years

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

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.

Revealing DNA behavior in record time

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

Genedata Joins Danaher Corporation

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

When is the best time of day for cancer treatment?

Researchers are developing new methods to use the internal clock inside tumor cells to optimize cancer therapies

Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?

UC Berkeley researcher makes the case for Neurospora-laced oat pulp and cheesy moldy bread

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

Scientists develop intelligent software tool for assessing chemical risks