General Lab and Labco to create a leading European medical diagnostics Group

Leica Biosystems to acquire StatLab

The acquisition is intended to scale up the use of AI-powered cancer diagnostics in anatomical pathology laboratories

Shimadzu acquires European electron microscopy pioneer for $711 million

The combination is set to deliver complete solutions for semiconductors, life sciences and materials science

ABB Robotics collaborates with Roche to bring physical AI to laboratories

Agreement lays the foundation for a new era of digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows

AnalytiChem continues global product brand transition for Bernd Kraft, Chem-Lab, and SCP Science

AnalytiChem consolidates chemicals product expertise, innovation and heritage under one unified global brand

FUST Lab Receives Investment from Asia2G Capital

The Korean deep-tech company plans to use the capital to expand into the U.S., European, and Japanese markets

EMBL spin-off Epitome Therapeutics secures 4 million euros for its epigenome-editing platform

Precise Control of Gene Expression

Merck expands life science portfolio with $11.3 billion Bio-Techne deal

Bio-Techne to bring portfolio with industry-leading multi-omics offering, analytical technologies and integrated workflow solutions across the scientific journey

Tentamus acquires BioMeca and strengthens its life sciences portfolio

Acquisition strengthens presence in France

ZEISS Half-Year Figures: Solid Performance, Clear Future Course

Geopolitical uncertainty contributes to even greater market caution

PFAS detection in minutes rather than weeks: deep-tech start-up Grapheal secures €2.5 million in EU funding

The new EU Drinking Water Directive is driving demand for mobile PFAS analysis

Merck Appoints New Heads of Discovery Solutions and Strategy & BD for Life Science

Appointments strengthen the Life Science leadership team as the business advances its strategy and innovation agenda

Qnami acquired by Quantum Design

The University of Basel spin-off specializes in quantum sensing technologies built on diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers

Haga Bioscience raises $2.3m in oversubscribed seed round to bridge spatial biomarker discovery and clinical translation

Cohere acquires biopharma AI specialist Reliant AI

Through this acquisition, Cohere aims to expand its AI capabilities for the global biopharma and healthcare sectors

Atrandi Biosciences fills key roles to support global market expansion

Company accelerates global adoption of its capsule-based single-cell platform

Medix Biochemica invests $5m to expand its recombinant antigen capabilities

The phased program will expand the recombinant portfolio to 60+ validated products by 2030

Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1 Billion to scale its AI drug design engine

Roche acquires PathAI to transform AI-driven diagnostics

This acquisition strengthens Roche’s position in digital pathology

NanoStruct secures €2.6 million for faster bacterial analysis in food

Nanostructured sensor chips combined with AI are set to replace laboratory tests that take several days

Shimadzu acquires German startup Plasmion and its SICRIT ionization technology

The mass spectrometry technique enables high-sensitivity real-time analysis without complex sample pretreatment

Merck expands life science portfolio with $11.3 billion Bio-Techne deal

Bio-Techne to bring portfolio with industry-leading multi-omics offering, analytical technologies and integrated workflow solutions across the scientific journey

Artificial intelligence evaluates chemical spectra in minutes

Researchers from the University of Jena, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Zakodium develop AI system for chemical structure analysis

Carbon nanotubes make the electronic nose suitable for everyday use for the first time

The smart fridge of the future: E-nose warns of off chicken and nut allergens

Social inequality is linked to faster biological aging

Large meta-analysis finds consistent evidence across epigenetic measures worldwide

Shimadzu acquires European electron microscopy pioneer for $711 million

The combination is set to deliver complete solutions for semiconductors, life sciences and materials science

Tentamus acquires BioMeca and strengthens its life sciences portfolio

Acquisition strengthens presence in France

PFAS detection in minutes rather than weeks: deep-tech start-up Grapheal secures €2.5 million in EU funding

The new EU Drinking Water Directive is driving demand for mobile PFAS analysis

Quantum sensors are set to detect food fraud directly in the supermarket

Six partners are working together to develop a quantum-based measurement system for food analysis

Hospital "Fingerprint" Helps AI Identify Misdiagnoses in Cancer Tissue

The origin of a sample must not influence the result: Evaluation criteria for trustworthy clinical AI

Lab-on-a-Chip platform shows how immune cells attack cancer cells

CellTrap runs on a standard laboratory microscopes and visualizes individual cell contacts

2026 Future Insight Prize Goes to Spear’s Vasilis Ntziachristos

The € 300,000 research grant award recognizes Ntziachristos’ pioneering work in enabling non-invasive and continuous monitoring of human biology

ABB Robotics collaborates with Roche to bring physical AI to laboratories

Agreement lays the foundation for a new era of digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

Pitt startup finds a cooler, cleaner method to produce battery-quality graphite and hydrogen

Mini-Brains from Patient Cells Point to Vitamin B3 as Treatment for Rare Childhood Disease

Lab-grown brain organoids revealed cholesterol build-up in astrocytes as the driver of DHDDS-related neurodegeneration.

According to the report, one in five cups of coffee contains toxic pesticide residues

An analysis by four organizations shows that 59 percent of the active ingredients in pesticides used in coffee cultivation are banned in the EU

Scenarios for a New “Iron Age”: Iron Complements Hydrogen as an Energy Source

Study Shows the Potential of Iron Powder for Long-Term Energy Storage, Energy Transmission, and the Use of Existing Power Plant Infrastructure in the Energy System of the Future

New drug could slow the development of Alzheimer’s

The active ingredient also shows anti-ageing effects

Nestlé to acquire smart food pioneer yfood to accelerate the brand’s international expansion

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

Siemens and Ucaneo partner to scale direct air capture

Germany's largest Direct Air Capture facility to be inaugurated in Berlin on July 2, 2026

It may not just be what’s in ultra-processed foods, but how they’re made

New observational study suggests processing itself could partly explain links to diabetes, heart disease, and early death

300 beverage companies call for: No sugar tax on beverages

Five industry associations are warning of price increases and questioning the effectiveness of the planned tax in terms of public health policy.

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

Penn State researchers converting PET waste into synthetic graphite that outperforms natural graphite

Inducing cell death in pancreatic cancer cells

New therapeutic approach identified for treating particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer

Plant-based supermarket products contain twice as many additives as animal-based equivalents

A UK study analysed 71 like-for-like product pairs and counted 199 additives in plant-based items versus 100 in animal-based ones

India builds first large-scale hydrometallurgical plant for battery circular economy

N.A.N. GreenMet and Silox set up joint venture for lithium-ion battery recycling

Breakthrough in tailor-made enzyme design

New possibilities for biotechnology and green chemistry

Nordzucker is revising its beet pricing model and investing €160 million in its factories

Two high-yield beet harvests in succession, high stocks in the EU sugar market and decreasing prices have impacted the earnings position

A Step Forward for Solar-Driven Ammonia Production

Iron-containing MOF catalysts enable ammonia synthesis without the extreme conditions of the Haber-Bosch process.

The Kitchen Sponge: A Microcosm—Bacterial Contamination Isn't Always Visible, Smellable, or Palpable

Pathogens also multiply there and can spread from that location

Multinational Outbreak of Salmonella Stanley Infections Linked to Flavored Pasta Products

Recalls Underway: Salmonella in Flavored Pasta Affects Children Most of All

Efficient Production of Solar Hydrogen Through Direct Coupling of Concentrating Solar Cells and Electrolyzer

Fraunhofer ISE is seeking investors for a spin-off

Strüngmann Award 2026: Who is transforming the life sciences in the DACH region?

Three finalists have been selected: Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence and Significant Innovation Potential in Life Sciences

Researchers find fructose sends a weaker “I’m full” signal to the brain than glucose

Findings shed light on how sugar type influences what and how much we decide to eat

New membrane technology could transform hydrocarbon processing by slashing energy use

Re‑thinking a century‑old process

Do sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism?

Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control

Solar Foods receives EUR 77,8 million for the construction and commissioning of Factory 02

A new route to safe and sustainable synthetic chemistry

CO₂ as a source of oxygen: University of Bayreuth revolutionises oxidation chemistry

New antibiotics discovered to treat multi-resistant germs

A well-known soil bacterium produces a previously unknown antibiotic that was discovered through improved fractionation methods

European Inventor Award 2026 winners revealed

Awards for oat-based drinks, a malaria vaccine, battery recycling and more

Which universities produce the most successful start-up founders in the DACH region?

Start-ups create 25,000 jobs in 10 years