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New research uses AI to unlock decades of hidden flood risk data
- Apr 29, 2026
Engineers at the University of Houston have unlocked decades of hidden flood risk data, using artificial intelligence to transform paper flood maps in...
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Single-molecule method rapidly screens custom enzymes from vast mutant libraries
- Apr 29, 2026
Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in living organisms. They are widely applied in industries such as food production, detergents,...
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Rice processing research points to evolving milling rates as quality factor
- Apr 29, 2026
Research by the Arkansas Rice Processing Program is showing valuable insights for rice farmers that affect their take-home pay and the quality of rice...
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Microscopic sensors uncover how liquids turn glassy without structural change
- Apr 29, 2026
A scientific discovery by researchers at Tel Aviv University's School of Chemistry offers a new perspective on a long-standing scientific mystery: how...
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How rocks trap CO₂ faster: Water-driven pathway could speed long-term carbon storage
- Apr 29, 2026
Rocks can bind carbon dioxide—and much faster than previously thought. For a long time, it was assumed that the transformation of CO2 into carbonate r...
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Fertilizer can be made from local resources instead of fossil fuels
- Apr 29, 2026
The prices of mineral fertilizers are rising. The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB is working on alternative pro...
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Faced with a hotter future, America needs better data and response plans
- Apr 29, 2026
A new paper from researchers at the University of Kansas looks at extreme heat events in the United States, arguing a combination of inadequate data a...
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Light-responsive hydrogels enable fast and precise control of soft materials
- Apr 29, 2026
Researchers at Tampere University have recently demonstrated that light can be used to precisely reshape soft materials without mechanical contact. Th...
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Low-cost method could standardize microplastic extraction from soils worldwide
- Apr 29, 2026
A new "gold standard" for soil analysis and microplastic extraction has been developed at the University of New England (UNE), unlocking vital capabil...
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Why your pet reptile 'surfs' the glass or rubs against the barriers of their enclosure
- Apr 29, 2026
Every day, millions of people watch their pet reptiles run, dig, swim or climb up against the walls of their enclosure. Reptile keepers call this "gla...
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Microbes sense neighbors and change jobs to reduce competition, offering clue to coexistence
- Apr 29, 2026
New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, published in Nature Microbiology, reveals that when microbes live together, they can sense one a...
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Just a few species can drive a plant community's response to warming temperatures
- Apr 29, 2026
A new analysis of experimental data led by the University of Michigan has unveiled insights into why and how plant communities are changing their make...