Robert Abernathy Appointed to Lubrizol Board

Ruth Bieringer becomes President of the GDCh

WIKA strengthens management team with Axel Schwerdtfeger

Process Solutions company division under new leadership

Rigaku opens Rigaku Technology Center Taiwan

Advancing regional growth through engineering and collaboration in Taiwan and beyond

Alberto Perez Pereira has become the new Managing Director for Bodo Möller Chemie Spain and Portugal

Change in leadership brings international expertise

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 for the development of metal-organic frameworks

“Metal-organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions”

Prize for bioconversion of renewable raw materials

Daniel Eggerichs has bacteria produce plastic precursors from paper production waste

Change of managing directors at 5-HT Chemistry & Health

Innovation partner for companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries under new management

Kai Beckmann to Succeed Belén Garijo as Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck as of May 2026

Management change at tesa

Dr. Kourosh Bahrami succeeds Dr. Norman Goldberg

Chief Financial Officer Maike Schuh departs Evonik

Chief Executive Officer Christian Kullmann takes over Schuh’s responsibilities at Executive Board level

Changes to the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG

Boosting BYK’s presence and customer proximity in Brazil

Strategic new course set in South America

David Malinas Appointed as New OPW President

Bodo Möller Chemie appoints Jason Blyth as Managing Director for South Africa and Kenya

New leadership responsibility for sub-Saharan Africa

Dr. Wolf-Henning Walther becomes new CEO at Metrohm Germany

Change in the Executive Board from September 1, 2025

VTU Group appoints Liam O'Neil as new CEO

Oxea Appoints Michael McHenry as Chief Executive Officer

Supervisory Board of Bayer AG extends contract of CEO Bill Anderson

Far-reaching transformation advancing, delivering first signs of success

CABB Group has a new CEO

Tobias Schalow to take over from Thomas H. Ahrens in September

Merck Honors Alán Aspuru-Guzik with the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award for Computational Sciences

Chemist wins prestigious science award worth € 15,000

Researchers Develop New Method for Producing Previously Unknown Compounds

An international research team has published a paper in the journal Nature describing a new process that simplifies the production of complex molecules

Catalyst turns greenhouse gas into an energy source

Researchers convert CO₂ into methane - newly developed catalyst exceeds industry standard

Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries

Researchers develop battery material from substances found in the body

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 for the development of metal-organic frameworks

“Metal-organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions”

Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals

Biotech startup Biophelion is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste

BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling

Complex waste streams from end-of-life vehicles can be processed through chemical recycling into raw materials for new vehicle components such as foam for steering wheels

Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution

“What begins with a Starbucks coffee cup and a discarded plastic water bottle can become a powerful tool in the fight against climate change...”

Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity

New study reveals mechanism behind water ionization under electrochemical conditions

INEOS to close two Rheinberg plants as Europe’s chemical industry hits breaking point

The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection

CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry

Producing industrially relevant chemicals in a resource-efficient way

KNAUER nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026

New sensor identifies gases more accurately with a ‘speed camera’ system

Modular platform enables a wide range of applications: from early detection of diabetes and leaks in the chemical industry to freshness monitoring of fruit and vegetables

Sugary Drinks Influence the Psyche via the Intestine

Soft Drink Consumption Associated with Higher Risk of Depression

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

An AI Robot for Pipetting

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have received an EXIST grant for their goodBot startup

Nobel Prize in Medicine for immune system guardians

Two Americans and one Japanese scientist honored for revolutionary discoveries on the balance of the immune system in autoimmune diseases

Did you know how long water lasts?

KNAUER nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026

Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

The discovery potentially opens up new perspectives for the prevention and treatment of HIV infections

Sweet and climate-friendly: Kaufland's first own-brand products with a cocoa-free chocolate alternative

New CRISPR method leads to a better understanding of cell functions

Novel CRISPR method makes LOF analyses much more efficient and reproducible

AI nutrition study finds "five every day" may keep the doctor away

It is important to eat a healthy diet regularly

Making yogurt with ants

How traditional practices can inspire new approaches to food science

Researchers develop ultrasmall, light-sensitive nanoparticles that could serve as contrast agents

Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health

The results offer an important wake-up call for people who want to keep their brain sharp as they age

Plant-based diet can prolong life with type 2 diabetes

Researchers uncover high PAHs in common foods

The study reveals hidden carcinogens in cooking oils and meats using advanced QuEChERS-GC-MS detection method

Simply taste your way to flu infection

Rapid test for influenza viruses using chewing gum – without the need for a laboratory, electricity or medical personnel

German frozen food market remains on course for success

Strong performance in the first half of 2025

Proven: Cereal Plants Absorb Nanoplastics

Labelling with gold makes particles visible

EUR 8 million for Berlin-based MedTech company DiaMonTech

International follow-up financing with business angels and Samsung Next

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

A novel method for genome editing

Inspired by Bacteria’s Defense Strategies

Intermittent fasting, low carb or vegan for diabetes

What does science say?

Meat is macho: Why masculinity concepts get in the way of green initiatives to cut meat and dairy consumption

Study recommends ways forward to encourage men to change their diet

How genes affect our metabolism

Better prevention of heart disease thanks to genetics

Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals

Biotech startup Biophelion is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste

MrBeast chocolate comes to Germany

Exclusively at EDEKA, Netto Marken-Discount and Marktkauf

How MXenes truly work

Novel technique shines light on an exciting new nanomaterial with potential for better batteries, flexible electronics, and clean energy devices

Smart Blood: How AI Reads Your Body's Aging Signals

Researchers link physical fitness to blood biomarkers, with aspartate emerging as a key player

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

Decline equal to 1.6 years of aging in highest consumers

"A DNA search engine" searches through millions of data records in seconds

This can significantly accelerate research into antibiotic resistance and unknown pathogens