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• New Theoretical Model Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Vegetation Patterns as Indicators of Ecosystem Health

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) have developed a mathematical framework revealing that patterned vegetation in drylands—once thought to delay d...

• New Research Positions Biochar as a Scalable Solution for Restoring Arid Soils and Sequestering Carbon

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Research

  A comprehensive review published in the journal Biochar identifies agricultural waste-derived carbon as a critical tool for reversing desertification in vulnerable drylands. The st...