
Defossilization
Planning and prioritization for climate neutrality
Chemistry professor Ferdi Schüth on reaching the climate targets and the role of the chemical industry.

Foresight
Are phages the new antibiotics?
An old method rediscovered: Pages are viruses that kill bacteria—and work where antibiotics don’t.

In my element
“We are closing regional cycles”
Phosphorus is an important raw material that can be recovered from sewage sludge. Tim Bunthoff knows how this is done.

The Microbe of the Year 2023
The diversity of Bacillus subtilis
From self-repairing concrete to the reduced use of antibiotics: A tiny bacterium with a big impact.

Innovations
Perspectives in overview
Research for a better future: Our Perspectives illuminates pioneering ideas and innovations from around the world.

All focal areas
An overview of the dossiers
Reports, interviews, and graphics: Our dossiers bring together everything worth knowing about the main themes of ELEMENTS.