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- Ghost Forests Along U.S. East Coast Identified as Critical Indicators of Coastal Carbon Cycle Shifts
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the University of Delaware have found that "ghost forests"—stands of trees killed by rising sea levels—drastically alter how nutrients and carbon reach the forest fl...
- Louisiana Researchers Slash Biodiesel Production Costs Using Algae and Discarded Oyster Shells From Local Bayous
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Environment
A research team at Nicholls State University has developed a highly cost-effective method for manufacturing biodiesel by utilizing invasive algae and waste oyster shells as a chemi...
- University of Kentucky Scientists Transform Massive Bourbon Distillery Waste Streams Into High-Performance Energy Storage Supercapacitors
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers have developed a sustainable hydrothermal process to convert "stillage," a watery grain byproduct of bourbon production, into advanced carbon electrodes. These distille...
- Researchers Develop Self-Medicating Surgical Stitches to Reduce Inflammation and Prevent Tissue Death
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Undergraduate researchers at Ouachita Baptist University have created a new class of dissolvable surgical sutures that carry anti-inflammatory drugs directly to wound sites. By usi...
- New Conductive Nail Polish Prototype Aims to Resolve Longstanding Conflict Between Long Fingernails and Touchscreens
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers from Centenary College of Louisiana have developed a specialized clear nail polish that allows long fingernails to function as styluses on capacitive touchscreens. By u...
- Researchers Find Toxic Lead Levels in Children’s Fast Fashion Exceeding Federal Safety Limits by Significant Margins
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Undergraduate researchers at Marian University discovered that all tested samples of children’s fast-fashion clothing contained lead concentrations surpassing the U.S. regulatory c...
- Hawaii Turning ‘Ghost’ Fishing Nets and Household Trash into Durable Asphalt Roads
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at the Center for Marine Debris Research (CMDR) have successfully demonstrated a method to recycle derelict fishing nets and residential plastic waste into Hawaii’s roa...
- Modified Psilocin Derivative May Treat Depression Without Inducing Hallucinogenic Side Effects in Early Trials
Published: Mar 8, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the American Chemical Society have engineered a chemical variant of psilocin that activates therapeutic serotonin pathways while significantly reducing psychedelic r...
- Black soldier fly larvae demonstrate significant reduction of human pathogenic viruses in organic waste streams
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Environment
Researchers have found that black soldier fly larvae can effectively process spoiled food, sewage, and manure while neutralizing most harmful RNA viruses. The study indicates that...