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• University Researchers Engineering Non-Toxic Hemp-Based Thermoplastic to Replace Traditional Petroleum Plastic Packaging

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Research

  Scientists from the University of Connecticut and Purdue University have developed a sustainable thermoplastic derived from cannabidiol found in hemp. The material offers a heat-re...

• Purdue Student Startups Awarded 50,000 Dollars to Disrupt Healthcare and Education Markets

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Entrepreneurship

  The 2026 New Venture Challenge hosted by Purdue Innovates Incubator awarded 50,000 dollars in cash prizes to four standout student led teams. The winning startups, including echoSU...

• Purdue Research Fellow Urges Grassroots Reform to Curb Nigeria’s Deadly Foodborne Disease Crisis

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  With foodborne illnesses claiming an estimated 200,000 lives annually in Nigeria, researcher Bukade Adesina is advocating for the decentralization of food safety funding to the loc...

• Prenatal Smoking Linked to Lasting Mental Health and Behavioral Risks in Children

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  A massive U.S. cohort study published in Development and Psychopathology reveals that maternal smoking during pregnancy is consistently associated with higher mental health symptom...