Genomic instability and premature aging

Eye prosthesis restores sight to patients with incurable vision loss

Swallowing and licking toads

Pharmacologist from Ulm warns of a strange and dangerous drug trend

How to filter pathogens, drug residues and microplastics from wastewater

Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences researches membrane technology for wastewater treatment plants

How immune cells deliver their deadly cargo

Fat or carbs? The neural mechanism underlying food choices revealed

Photosynthesis without the burn

Crop-killing pathogen found to disable plant ‘alarm system’

A 'Rosetta Stone' for molecular systems

Developing drugs – with tens of thousands of miniscule droplets on a small glass plate

ETH Zurich has patented the method and nominated it for this year’s Spark Award; a spin-off is in the pipeline

Can exercise counteract the effects of eating junk food?

Exercise counteracts junk food's depression-like effects through gut-brain metabolic signaling

Microalgae convert CO₂ into useful basic chemicals

Obtaining valuable chemicals directly from carbon dioxide and sunlight

New findings about the ageing brain

Researchers uncover genetic causes and modifiable risks in a study involving more than 56,000 participants

Processed fats found in margarines unlikely to affect heart health

“With the current demonisation of everything processed, this research highlights that not all food processing is bad for us!"

Checkpoint Inhibitor Promotes Tissue Repair

This finding could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds

Next-generation sequencing: NGS-based diagnostics for identifying sepsis pathogens wins EARTO Innovation Award

Chemical language models don't need to understand chemistry

A study proves that transformer models used in chemistry learn only statistical correlations

Researchers Develop New Method for Producing Previously Unknown Compounds

An international research team has published a paper in the journal Nature describing a new process that simplifies the production of complex molecules

Intermittent fasting, low carb or vegan for diabetes

What does science say?

AI nutrition study finds "five every day" may keep the doctor away

It is important to eat a healthy diet regularly

Invisible implant for clear vision

Cornea from the 3D printer

Sugary Drinks Influence the Psyche via the Intestine

Soft Drink Consumption Associated with Higher Risk of Depression

Nobel Prize in Medicine for immune system guardians

Two Americans and one Japanese scientist honored for revolutionary discoveries on the balance of the immune system in autoimmune diseases

Antibody discovered that blocks almost all known HIV variants in neutralization assays

The discovery potentially opens up new perspectives for the prevention and treatment of HIV infections

AI nutrition study finds "five every day" may keep the doctor away

It is important to eat a healthy diet regularly

Certain processed foods and beverages linked to declines in brain health

The results offer an important wake-up call for people who want to keep their brain sharp as they age

Simply taste your way to flu infection

Rapid test for influenza viruses using chewing gum – without the need for a laboratory, electricity or medical personnel

EUR 8 million for Berlin-based MedTech company DiaMonTech

International follow-up financing with business angels and Samsung Next

AI model predicts disease risks decades in advance

New AI tool can forecast the risk and timing of over 1,000 diseases

Smart Blood: How AI Reads Your Body's Aging Signals

Researchers link physical fitness to blood biomarkers, with aspartate emerging as a key player

Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals

Biotech startup Biophelion is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste

Intermittent fasting, low carb or vegan for diabetes

What does science say?

A quiet ally: a ubiquitin precursor promotes stress resistance and longevity

The discovery could lead to ways to improve the treatment of cancer and aging-related diseases

Catalyst turns greenhouse gas into an energy source

Researchers convert CO₂ into methane - newly developed catalyst exceeds industry standard

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Proven: Cereal Plants Absorb Nanoplastics

Labelling with gold makes particles visible

Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries

Researchers develop battery material from substances found in the body

Did you know how long water lasts?

How MXenes truly work

Novel technique shines light on an exciting new nanomaterial with potential for better batteries, flexible electronics, and clean energy devices

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 for the development of metal-organic frameworks

“Metal-organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions”

Sweet and climate-friendly: Kaufland's first own-brand products with a cocoa-free chocolate alternative

BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling

Complex waste streams from end-of-life vehicles can be processed through chemical recycling into raw materials for new vehicle components such as foam for steering wheels

Making yogurt with ants

How traditional practices can inspire new approaches to food science

Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution

“What begins with a Starbucks coffee cup and a discarded plastic water bottle can become a powerful tool in the fight against climate change...”

German frozen food market remains on course for success

Strong performance in the first half of 2025

Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity

New study reveals mechanism behind water ionization under electrochemical conditions

Meat is macho: Why masculinity concepts get in the way of green initiatives to cut meat and dairy consumption

Study recommends ways forward to encourage men to change their diet

INEOS to close two Rheinberg plants as Europe’s chemical industry hits breaking point

The closures are the direct result of crippling energy and carbon costs, and a lack of tariff protection

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry

Producing industrially relevant chemicals in a resource-efficient way

MrBeast chocolate comes to Germany

Exclusively at EDEKA, Netto Marken-Discount and Marktkauf

Turning plastic waste into fuel

The work paves the way for energy-efficient plastic upcycling, reducing plastic pollution and promoting sustainable fuel production

Metsä Tissue scores its sixth consecutive Platinum-level recognition in the EcoVadis assessment

The ‘black box’ of precursor chemistry cracked open

From Guesswork to Predictive Control: Decoding Metal-Organic Precursor Chemistry

BASF focuses portfolio: Sale of Food and Health Performance Ingredients completed

BASF and Louis Dreyfus Company Complete Sale and Purchase Transaction for BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business