Beckman Coulter, Inc. Obtains CLIA Certificate, Licensure for Clinical Sequencing

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

Environmental association calls for pesticide reduction and glyphosate restriction

BioM and Munich Biotech Cluster celebrate its 25th anniversary

A quarter century of success in biotechnology

ECETOC Task Force provides new insights

Toxicity testing of microparticles and poorly soluble liquids in the water environment

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG wins patent infringement action on trifocal intraocular lens

How good is the measurement method?

Three more interlaboratory tests on safety of chemicals

Molecular devices wins patent case in Europe

REACH is the dominant driver for substitution - more action is needed

Measurement of the dynamic mechanical properties of viscous materials

DIN standard for the determination of the tip radius and the probing force of stylus instruments developed

Scienion US Inc. receives ISO 13485 certification

Trinean to be awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification

Spinnovation Analytical receives GMP certification for testing drug substances and drug products

WDR Research Questions Russia's Doping Campaign

Highly-effective unknown doping agents have emerged; cannot be tested

Levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal teas and teas are too high

The first non-representative results of a BfR research project show that efforts are required to minimise levels

The REACH regulation as an effective way of regulating nanomaterials

A new concept is to ensure safety in the supply chain and life cycle of nanomaterials

Analytical Technology achives ISO 14001 Certification

ISO recognition for Quality Management Systems at Malvern Instruments US headquarters

Food chain control - refined detection, improved assessment

13th BfR Consumer Protection Forum on challenges in food and feed analysis in the face of the global flow of goods

vermicon AG is GMP certified

AB SCIEX Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for Manufacturing of LC/MS Systems

ECHA launches a new public consultation on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling for four pesticides and a fire-preventing agent

Two new bioinformatics tools improve the diagnosis of genetic disorders

AI algorithm detects pathogenic structural variants in the genome more reliably

A blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer

“We’re at a watershed moment”

New Managing Director for Shimadzu Europa GmbH

Jürgen Semmler to retire

Electronic nose detects whether meat and fish are still safe to eat

To this end, the Interreg project PRECISE measures cadaverine—a gas produced when proteins decompose

AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries

Researchers at Chalmers University have developed a closed AI laboratory that plans and evaluates experiments with baker’s yeast itself

Automated Lab Speeds Up Material Development

New research platform independently investigates materials for thin-film photovoltaics and other optoelectronic applications

Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

AI agents discover an unknown enzyme system after 21 hours of autonomous database analysis

Protein Content in Foods — New Conversion Factors Enable More Precise Assessment

Max Rubner Institute Releases New Database for Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion

When molecules »notice« what their neighbours are doing

New spectroscopic method reveals the environment of switchable iron complexes

On the trail of dissolution: Only 30 water molecules separate salt

Process visualised for the first time at atomic resolution using ultra-high-resolution electron spectroscopy

Weeks of Work in a Few Hours: AI Tool Reads Cell Membranes

Three Tools in One Software – and Little Data Suffices

Altmann Analytik Acquires Laboratory Supplier Kobe

Kobe Acquisition Strengthens Altmann Analytik's Position in the University and Research Market

Tavion raises €50 million and starts development of its first battery parks in Polan

CleanTech start-up bets on Poland as Europe's most attractive battery storage market

New method causes cancer cells to burn out

New molecule forces leukemia cells to work themselves to death

Arla is investing more than 63 million euros in the future of high-protein dairy products

Demand for skyr, cottage cheese, and protein solutions is driving investment in Europe

Two chemical giants, a potential deal: BASF and Evonik in talks

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

A tiny bacterium with a huge impact

Vaccenic acid from gut bacteria activates a receptor that combats fatty liver and high blood sugar

AI as a Tool in Flavor Research: De Novo Design of Bitter Peptides

Predicting bitterness in food with precision: AI passes the taste test

Evonik is cutting 3,200 jobs worldwide and sharpens growth strategy

Businesses and German sites with clear roles

BII allocates 8 million euros to further support six promising companies

With 1.3 million euros each, technologies in oncology, inflammation and infection therapy, and other fields are to be brought to market readiness

Energy Drinks: Consumption Is Rising Among Schoolchildren

DAK Calls for New Warning Labels on Energy Drinks to Protect Minors

Recycling in Agriculture: Biogenic CO₂ Is Turned Into Renewable Fuel

Five partners from the research and industrial sectors are developing a decentralized synthesis plant

Age-related diseases can be reduced through health check-ups

New score predicts frailty and mortality

75 percent of Gen Z buy protein products—social media is driving the trend among Gen Z

A SINUS study shows that eight out of ten 14- to 28-year-olds consider a balanced diet important. TikTok and Instagram are their main sources of information.

Rapeseed oil instead of crude oil: Verbio starts industrial production of renewable chemicals

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

Sandoz invests in new drug substance facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to expand biosimilar manufacturing capacity

Investment of around USD 300 million supports Bio100 goal announced earlier today

Ammeraal Beltech to Present Food Conveyor Solutions at EHEDG World Congress

Ammeraal Beltech will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the EHEDG World Congress in Vienna, Austria, on 7–8 October 2026

How a deep-sea microorganism breaks toughest chemical bonds

Molecular insight into biological nitrogen fixation close to the boiling point

Mould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking

Survey reveals gaps in knowledge about mould and its potential health risks

Healthy eating slows biological aging – regardless of diet

Study shows: ten different dietary patterns all have an effect at the DNA level

Silicon anodes from Groningen: US start-up GDI builds demonstration factory to cut China dependency

Haskoning selected by GDI for battery demonstration factory in Farmsum

Revvity to acquire France-based biotechnology company

Advancing human-relevant cell models for drug discovery in metabolic diseases

New Leadership for Danone in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Jean-Yves Krummenacher brings more than 25 years of experience at Danone and most recently served as Global Chief Procurement Officer

Europe’s last Acetyls site halts production

INEOS Idles Europe's last world-scale Acetyls plant as Energy prices hit 12 times US level

BioNTech Founders Launch New Venture

Şahin and Türeci's new startup in Mainz focuses on mRNA therapies

No evidence that sugar substitutes harm weight, health, or sweet taste preferences

Weight, metabolic parameters, and sweet preference remained stable in controlled trials for up to 52 weeks

Enzymes in Beads for a More Sustainable Chemistry

KIT Files a Patent Application for the Process

Europe Secures Insulin Supply: New Production Facility Planned in Frankfurt-Höchst

The federal government, the state of Hesse, and the city of Frankfurt are jointly supporting the project

Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer?

“We’ve discovered something that could lead to a potential intervention on what is the worst fungal disease of cereals”

64% of Germany's plastic waste is incinerated instead of being recycled

New VDI guideline aims to standardize terminology, procedures, and quality standards throughout the value chain

GSK Plans to Close Its Vaccine Plant in Dresden

Site to Be Closed by 2028 – IGBCE Vows to Fight Back

Climate-driven water scarcity increases wheat prices globally

Interdisciplinary study connects drought across the world’s wheat-growing regions with global markets