Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Collaborative Partnership with Vascular Proteomics Group at King's College London

Researchers watch chemistry unfold atom by atom

Study suggests a new way to follow electronic and vibrational dynamics in real time

Bacteria convert uranium into a stable chemical compound

Potential risk to humans and environment reduced

Marburg researchers decode one of nature's largest enzymes

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals how the 8-megadalton giant drives methane production in archaea

Laser light controls molecular structures

A new tool to study chemical reactions

Magnetic imaging: Micro-flowers increase the local magnetic field

Micrometer-size magnetic flux concentrators increase the magnetic field range available in magnetic microscopy for the investigation of magnetic nanostructures

Microscopy at the Space-Time Limit

Ultrafast scanning tunneling microscopy reaches the quantum mechanical space-time limit for the first time: Key to controlling chemical reactions?

Dog Noses and AI Provide New Clues About Long COVID

What dogs can sniff out, mass spectrometry can reveal

TU Graz Unravels Mystery of the Structure of MOF Thin Films

Structural models from the literature need to be reassessed

Virtual tissue staining in 3-D

More than 150 years after the advent of Virchow’s cellular pathology, histology might again be on the verge of a fundamental transformation

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

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

Social inequality is linked to faster biological aging

Large meta-analysis finds consistent evidence across epigenetic measures worldwide

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

New polymorph of indomethacin discovered – a rare event in pharmaceutical research

Four research partners identified the κ-form of the painkiller using MicroED on crystals smaller than one micrometre

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

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

Designable van der Waals crystal realizes artificial neuronal cell mimicking with light

Single-step plasma process produces optoelectronic synapse for 3D stackable neuromorphic vision

Chemists achieve breakthrough: Editing molecules instead of rebuilding them

Modern drug research enables simple testing of hundreds of variants of a molecule

Extending cryo-electron microscopy beyond water

Tohoku University solves the problem of rapidly evaporating organic solvents in sample preparation

New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human body

A new chemical tagging approach enables direct, reliable sequencing of short peptides without relying on databases, opening new possibilities for food science, nutrition, and biomedical research

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

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

AI Diagnoses Brain Tumors in Minutes Instead of Weeks

AI system outperforms experienced specialists

Chemists achieve breakthrough: Editing molecules instead of rebuilding them

Modern drug research enables simple testing of hundreds of variants of a molecule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Multinational Outbreak of Salmonella Stanley Infections Linked to Flavored Pasta Products

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

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

Water, Clay and Carbon: A New Route to Sustainable Energy Storage

Researchers demonstrate an all-water supercapacitor stable over 60,000 charging cycles

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

Start-ups create 25,000 jobs in 10 years