What chemistry has achieved and what remains to be done (Monika Pischetsrieder in Angewandte Chemie)
Global Food-Related Challenges
Nano-Chemicals in Agriculture
Literature study finds that more work is necessary for a thorough evaluation of risks and benefits
First Aid for Dry Crops
Potent analogues of plant hormone provide drought stress relief for crops
The Chemistry of Deodorants
How do deodorants and antiperspirants work? Which ingredients do they contain?
Plastic Wrap Monitors Food Safety
Plastic film coated with DNAzyme senses bacterial contamination on food
EU Bans Neonicotinoids
According to critics this is a bad development for the European agricultural sector and the environment
How Does the Thirst-Making Effect of Alcohol Come About?
Liver hormone released by alcohol stimulates thirst center
Safe Alcohol Limits May Be Set Too High
Large survey study found that threshold for lowest risk of mortality is about 100 g alcohol/week
Sustainable Agriculture of the Future
Bayer’s global ForwardFarming initiative expands network to North America with the launch of its first U.S. farm
Blockchain Technology Enters Meat Production
BASF and arc-net collaborate to reduce emissions from agricultural and livestock sectors