Turning REACH expertise into practical help

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

Beckman Coulter Genomics Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists

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

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Detecting evidence of lung cancer in exhaled breath

Sensing technology could provide a breakthrough in non-invasive lung cancer screening

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

AI-driven mobile robots team up to tackle chemical synthesis

Chemical research in turbo mode

The Nobel Prize Winners 2017

Internal clock, gravitational waves and cold analysis

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

Ovulation filmed from start to finish for the first time

New findings for fertility research

Researcher finds gold - and other metals

Gold sensor is latest in a series of metal-detecting biosensors

New test improves diagnosis of allergies

Higher diagnostic accuracy than standard tests

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier

The laureates’ contributions have enabled the investigation of processes that are so rapid they were previously impossible to follow

Why liver inflammation can damage the kidneys

Eurofins agrees to acquire SYNLAB’s clinical diagnostics operations in Spain

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Berlin-Based Neurotech Startup Secures Investment for the Development of a Digital Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating the Memory System of the Brain with Software to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Energy drinks - the underestimated danger

Are trees the future for the production of industrial chemicals?

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

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

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

The preparation makes the poison

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

The fireproof battery

Salt batteries

Possible approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases discovered

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

Diabetes switch in DNA

Promising approach for personalised diabetes therapy

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

Machine learning can predict the mechanical properties of polymers

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials

Bayer partners with innovative hormone monitoring device start-up

Funding to advance early-stage research efforts

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

3D printed prototypes created the optimal Bon Bon size for packing and transportation

New technology for solid state batteries

Qkera selected as one of the 25 best start-ups at Falling Walls

Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases

Novel Framework to Study Polygenic Diseases

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

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

Double strike against leukaemia: Inducing defective cell division could improve therapy

Targeting the powerhouses of the cell

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Inspired by nature: biophysicist develops innovative microplastic filters

"Nature often provides the solution to problems that concern it" - without the example of the giant manta rays, research might not have come up with this idea at all

Algae growth follows the hourglass model

The mid-embryonic stage are strikingly similar in animals, plants and algae, revealing the shared crucial stages in the evolution of complex life forms

Sustainable food innovations from broccoli side streams

The focus is on the cultivation and utilization of the entire plant

Climate-friendly electricity from ammonia

Electricity and heat are generated in a single compact system — without CO2 emissions or other harmful byproducts.

How Immune Cells “Sniff Out” Pathogens

Researchers are using an innovative method to watch immune receptors go about their business

With “electro-agriculture,” plants can produce food in the dark and with 94% less land, bioengineers say