Agricultural Chemistry

Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S.

When Ukraine recaptured Kherson in November, Andrii Povod returned to find his grain farm in ruins. Two tractors were missing, most of the wheat was gone and all 11 buildings used to store crops and machinery had been bombed and burned.

Raw milk consumption is on the rise.

Jane-Jane Chen, a research scientist and internationally recognized authority in the field of blood cell development, reflects on 45 years at MIT.

Experts say it would take decades to fix the damage in Ukraine – including contamination, mines, and destroyed infrastructure – and that global food supplies could suffer for years to come

Alkenes represent one of the most abundant classes of organic molecules, which are available in bulk quantities from petroleum and renewable resources, with various utilization in agrochemistry, pharmacy, and organic materials. Typically, the transformation of alkenes by cleavage of both the σ bond and π bond underpins a range of industrial processes and provides methods for the reconstruction of hydrocarbon…

A research team has synthesized a new polyoxometalate-based metal-organic complex that they then tested as a catalyst for the oxidation reactions of various sulfides. They found that the complex possesses excellent catalytic performance, good reusability, and structural stability.

Compared to conventional practices and bare soil, plant covers generated by intercropping between the alleys of olive groves increase carbon sequestration and reduce soil losses due to erosion.