Applied chemistry highlights: Degradable polymers, perovskites and more
Nigel P. Freestone from the University of Northampton discusses selected research papers from recent journal issues for Issue 6 2026 of C&I magazine.
Award for Pest Management Science editor
An associate editor on SCI’s journal Pest Management Science has been given an award by the American Phytopathological Society (APS).
Sustainability in the vineyard: Wine from fungus-resistant vines
Grapevines are highly susceptible to fungal diseases, which are usually controlled through the intensive use of chemical pesticides. In cool and wet climates this can mean up to 12 treatments per season to keep vines healthy, and although this is effective, it also raises concerns around sustainability and soil quality.
Contaminated hospital wastewater: A new approach to treatment
Hospital wastewater contains a range of complicated contaminants from pharmaceutically-active compounds (antibiotics, analgesics, β-blockers, hormones, stimulants, antidepressants and antiepileptics) to antibiotic resistance genes and pathogenic microorganisms.