According to critics this is a bad development for the European agricultural sector and the environment

EU Bans Neonicotinoids

Rechargeable Seawater Desalination Battery
Electrochemical battery, seawater desalination, and acid‐alkali production in one system

Merck Receives Patent for CRISPR Technology in China
Foundational CRISPR patents now granted in seven markets, including Canada and Europe

Covestro Launches Store on Alibaba
Company offers its high-tech polymer materials in an online store on 1688.com, an online platform of Alibaba

Sustainable Agriculture of the Future
Bayer’s global ForwardFarming initiative expands network to North America with the launch of its first U.S. farm

Merck Sells Consumer Health
Merck to sell its global Consumer Health business to Procter & Gamble (P&G) for approximately € 3.4 billion in cash

Blockchain Technology Enters Meat Production
BASF and arc-net collaborate to reduce emissions from agricultural and livestock sectors

Evonik’s Research Hub in Singapore
The R&D hub will focus on resource efficiency and tissue engineering

Better Graphene Oxide Membranes for Water Purification
Larger interlayer distance improves water permeability and stability

Most Accessed Articles: March 2018
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals