Investigating the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on maize
The rising concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major driver of climate change, with levels increasing from 280 parts per million (ppm) before the industrial revolution to 430ppm currently – with projections that it could reach 800ppm by 2100.
Organic chemistry: Research from recent scientific journals
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the organic chemistry highlights from G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK in Issue 12 2025 of C&I magazine.
Using AI to sort bee pollen
Bee pollen is regarded by many as something of a superfood, as it contains an array of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals - alongside the phenolic compounds seen as the source of pollen’s antioxidant capacities.
Applied chemistry highlights: High-energy solid fuel, quantum dots and more
Nigel P. Freestone from the University of Northampton discusses selected research papers from recent journal issues for Issue 12 of C&I magazine.
A novel mode of action group to control plant pathogens
A team of researchers from Bayer have reported on the discovery of a new class of compounds, the pyridazine carboxamides (PCs), that exhibit potent inhibitory activity against the enzyme serine palmitoyl transferase (SPT), an enzyme crucial for sphingolipid biosynthesis in fungi.