Bayer CropScience purchased Prophyta GmbH, Germany, a leading supplier of microbial crop protection products

Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

Clariant has inaugurated a production site for its industrial and consumer specialties (ICS) business unit at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Wiley acquires assets of FIZ Chemie Berlin Germany

UNESCO launched Hydro Open-source software Platform of Experts (HOPE) initiative

US rare earth manufacturing complex is operational

Arkema and OXIS partner to develop polymer lithium sulfur cells battery technology, the next generation of battery

Wonderlab looks at the sacrifices and rewards of being a chemist in order to find some happiness when times are tough

Answers to the quiz on the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet – microbes

Sunggyu Lee, USA, on where energy technology is heading, the role of governments in its development, and his latest research