Applera and Bio-Rad Enter Settlement Discussions over Patent Infringement Lawsuit

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

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

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

QIAGEN and EQT agree on a takeover bid worth billions

QIAGEN’s Supervisory Board and Managing Board fully support the transaction

Waters acquires MOBILion Systems

Highly Sensitive Detection of MRI Contrast Agents

Scientists have developed a sensor capable of detecting even the smallest amounts of gadolinium.

From the Cloud to the Lab: Currenta Tests Virtual Lab Automation

Simulate first, then automate

Analytik Jena inaugurates new buildings: Investment of 96 million euros

Endress+Hauser Group company expands capacity for development, production and sales of laboratory measurement technology

Zurich Blue, a nano-pigment inspired by an ancient prototype

Resistant bacteria are favoured in hospital sewers

Responsible antibiotics identified

Danaher accelerates life sciences research with new AI-powered autonomous lab

The lab is designed to deliver up to eight times faster progress from idea to validated reagent

Archimedes’ screw made from a single molecule

Protein Mapping for Everyone

Deep Visual Proteomics (DVP) enables the spatially resolved analysis of proteins in tissues and a better understanding of disease processes

New Method Reveals What a Cell Was Doing Days Ago

New technology now makes it possible to store these RNA molecules in cells for several days

Metabolic markers are expected to help detect colorectal cancer risk earlier

Researchers are studying early, potentially reversible changes in the intestinal mucosa

AkzoNobel and Axalta to be called Axanzo following merger

Greg Poux-Guillaume becomes CEO

Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics

Strengthening Rare Disease Pipeline with Innovative siRNA Asset

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

Researchers transform old blood cells into young brain cells

60 years younger after 50 days: Study opens a window to a better understanding of cellular rejuvenation processes

Rising CO₂ Alters Wheat Proteins and Baking Quality

Climate Change Affects Bread

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

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

How your brain learned to love coffee, chocolate, fat, and sugar

Scientists discovered a “slow” dopamine pathway linking the gut and brain that helps shape our food preferences

More young people are drinking juice and non-alcoholic cocktails on a regular basis

Weekly alcohol consumption among adolescents reaches an all-time low

How chemistry chooses a mirror-image form: the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis

The Nobel Prize goes to Kagan and Soai for their discovery of homochirality

A first in Germany: Charité successfully treats 19-year-old with CRISPR therapy

Exagamglogene Autotemcel used for the first time in Germany following approval

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Degree of Processing Affects Metabolism and the Brain

Why Ready-Made Meals Affect the Body Differently Than Freshly Cooked Food

EWE and VERBUND Establish a Joint Venture for One of Europe's Largest Hydrogen Projects

European Partnership for Energy Security and Decarbonization

Using Enzymes instead of the Landfill: How Biological Processes Can Help with Recycling

Researchers identify enzyme families capable of breaking down polyurethane and polyamide

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

Breakthrough in Silicone Recycling

Concern over European biotech: the window for change is narrow – and closing fast

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

New "chemical armor" could unlock the holy grail of solid-state battery technology

A simple one-step coating builds a silicon-indium hybrid shield on lithium metal, quadrupling current density and extending battery cycle life

Ultra-processed food intake linked to silent strokes in healthy middle-aged adults

"I would not have expected this finding, frankly"

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

Synthesis Platform for Methanol and Its Downstream Chemistry from Renewable Sources

Europe’s research breakthroughs face a technology transfer bottleneck

"The study presented today identifies six priorities to help Europe turn research excellence into market success"

New Food Packaging Film Glows Under UV Light When Meat Starts to Spoil

Researchers made the film from milk protein and pigments extracted from black soybean seed coats.

Converting CO₂ Directly into Fuels and Chemicals

TU Berlin Launches Two Research Projects on Direct Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion—Without the Detour via Hydrogen

New Technology Optimizes Enzymes for Industry

Fraunhofer researchers plan to launch a company

NDR Test Finds Maggots, Worms, and Plastic in Porcini Mushroom Products from the Supermarket

Mushroom experts found maggot-eaten tunnels and layers of olive-green tubes in frozen mushrooms sold by EDEKA and Niklas.

From wood to chemicals: UPM inaugurates pioneering biorefinery in Germany

With an annual capacity of 220,000 tonnes, it is the largest facility of its kind in the world

A Vaccine for Parkinson's?

100,000 euros for a tolerogenic mRNA vaccine strategy

Potatoes could be the secret to better plant-based meat

New study: Potato protein as a gluten-free alternative for better texture in plant-based meat substitutes