Rhodia signs the Responsible Care Global Charter

Support for carbon pricing higher than expected

Study shows that a majority of Germans would be willing to accept carbon pricing in return for a direct climate premium

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

How a carbon central bank can turn Europe into a CO2 “eater”

Carbon removal can become a game changer

Germany’s hydrogen strategy: More consistent focus on green hydrogen needed

Now is the time to establish viable hydrogen supply chains

How to Enable the Transition From Fossil to Renewable Carbon in the Chemical and Material Sector?

In a comprehensive member survey, the Renewable Carbon Initiative collected ideas and opinions

Electrification or hydrogen?

Both have distinct roles in the European energy transition

International battery policies: What strategies do the leading countries have?

Funding for battery research has increased significantly worldwide

BUND Christmas tree test 2023: Over two thirds of trees contaminated with pesticides

Environmental association calls for pesticide reduction and glyphosate restriction

EU wants to take tougher action against environmental crime

The commonly defined offenses will reportedly include serious violations of chemical regulations

10 more years for glyphosate

What the agent is all about

ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products

ECHA recommends more transparency in the trade of hazardous chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency is making recommendations for changes to the legal text.

From sports fields to cosmetics: microplastics to be banned in the EU in the future

Granules on artificial turf fields and other sports facilities are largest source of added microplastic releases, commission says

At present, Europe is not making sufficient use of its hydrogen potential

A new study recommends stronger cooperation at EU level: Europe has the potential to supply itself with hydrogen in the future

Battery technology "Made in Germany" as an opportunity of the century

CustomCells calls for a holistic course to be set for the targeted establishment and expansion of the battery value chain

Widespread illegal trade of hazardous chemicals

Global regulations disregarded

Countries would be well advised to assist each other with regard to gas

If European countries collaborate, they can avoid severe energy scarcity due to a gas shortage

Emissions of banned ozone-destroying chemicals increasing

Loopholes in the Montreal Protocol

Chemical industry agrees on global standard for calculating product carbon footprint

TfS approach for chemical industry value chains supported by BASF

Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty

A breakthrough for green hydrogen is not a given – decisive policy action is required

New method turns e-waste to gold

Electronics waste is a literal gold mine

Taking a cue from lightning, eco-friendly reactor converts air and water into ammonia

Without any carbon footprint

From CO2 to acetaldehyde: Towards greener industrial chemistry

This breakthrough tackles two environmental issues at once

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

Trash to treasure: Leveraging industrial waste to store energy

First time unwanted organic waste product used in redox flow battery research

Achieving better photovoltaic materials faster with AI

How machine learning greatly accelerates the search for new semiconducting molecules for perovskite solar cells

New protective coating can improve battery performance

A universal solution with indirect climate protection

BASF to sell Styrodur® business

Optimising the processing of plastic waste

Analysing materials in real time

Electric fungi: The biobattery that needs to be fed

Microbiology meets electrical engineering

How machine learning can help predict the spectral properties of materials

High Performance in Frosty Conditions

Materials with negative thermal expansion as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries

Groundbreaking technology can turn cancer cells back into normal cells

Research findings have been transferred to the start-up biotech company BioRevert

Kirin Holdings presents the "Electric Salt Spoon" with innovative flavor technology

New gadget presented at CES 2025

Copying Made Easy: A universal isothermal DNA amplification method

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

Ferrero launches nutella Plant-Based on the German market just in time for Vegan January

New research leads to sensors that detect contaminants in water

Tuberculosis research: promising new active agent

A novel antibiotic

Mintel publishes global food and drink trends for 2025

Biotage AB and McMaster University sign joint agreement to develop new chemistry platform

Cooperation of Ghost-Driving Genes

A groundbreaking study makes a decisive contribution to understanding how genes are regulated

Food supplements - facts and information needed instead of uncertainty

High-resolution microscope built from LEGO and bits of phone

Research shows constructing microscope improves children’s understanding - enlightening, educational and fun

Skin cancer: mode of action of combination immunotherapy decoded

Why a long-established combination therapy against black skin cancer works better than the individual active ingredients

‘True food’ research database offers rankings for 50,000 processed foods

How machine learning can help predict the spectral properties of materials

Electric fungi: The biobattery that needs to be fed

Microbiology meets electrical engineering

Valensina Group strengthens top management at the beginning of the year

'Breathing' enzymes in fast motion

Researchers watch work of an enzyme in unprecedented detail

Does coffee prevent head and neck cancer?

Meta-analysis of past studies suggests positive effect

Strengthening Filling Technology: Fricke strategically reorganizes business unit

Bundling expertise for more innovation and customer proximity

Tracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain Disorders

BioMed X Institute launches new cancer collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo

Call for proposals from researchers around the world to take part in this ambitious project

Unilever sells pasta sauce range

Tomato al Gusto and Speciale al Gusto in Germany to Casalasco Group

Versatile and reliable SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay

Automated microarray rapid test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

New Approach in Cancer Therapy

With Innovative Mechanism-of-Action for Ferroptosis Induction

Smart food drying techniques with AI enhance product quality and efficiency

Team discovers how Zika virus causes fetal brain damage

Scientists find a vulnerability in antibiotic resistance mechanism

A genetic toolbox in action

What we eat affects our health — and can alter how our genes function

"We found a direct link between eating fiber and modulation of gene function that has anti-cancer effects..."

Covid-19 can cause vascular damage to the heart

Team uses innovative X-ray imaging at DESY to provide proof for the first time