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9-Apr-2026
Rewetting peatlands plus biochar could turn major carbon sources into climate solutions
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new study shows that combining water management with biochar application could transform drained agricultural peatlands from greenhouse gas emitters into powerful carbon sinks, offering a promising pathway for climate change mitigation.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Leveraging blockchain and AI for sustainable recycling and traceability in the vehicle industry
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityOsaka Metropolitan University researchers developed a blockchain and AI-integrated framework designed with the possibility to optimize vehicle components lifecycle management with recycling and tracing throughout the supply chain.
- Journal
- IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing
8-Apr-2026
Biochar helps rice fields cut greenhouse gases while sustaining yields, new study finds
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new long-term field study reveals that adding biochar to rice paddies can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining or even improving crop yields, offering a promising pathway toward more sustainable agriculture.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Biochar reshapes plant–microbe interactions in wheat, offering new pathway to sustainable agriculture
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from biomass, can fundamentally reprogram how plants and soil microbes interact. By altering both plant root chemistry and the surrounding microbial community, biochar may provide a powerful tool for improving crop productivity while reducing environmental impacts.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Crayfish shell biochar shows contrasting effects on arsenic pollution in soils
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new study reveals that biochar made from crayfish shells can either reduce or increase arsenic risks in soil, depending on soil type, offering both opportunities and cautions for sustainable remediation strategies.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Engineered hydrochar removes and breaks down antibiotic pollution in water
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Antibiotic pollution in water is an escalating global concern, driven largely by agricultural use. Now, researchers have developed a new type of engineered hydrochar that not only captures antibiotics from water but also breaks them down into less harmful substances.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Global study reveals biochar’s powerful potential to combat soil acidification
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Soil acidification is quietly threatening agricultural productivity worldwide, reducing crop yields and degrading soil health. Now, a new global study shows that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste, could offer a widely effective and sustainable solution.
- Journal
- Biochar
8-Apr-2026
Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Editors of 20 medical, scientific, and health journals have published a joint editorial calling on science communicators, publishers, platforms, and policymakers to do more to safeguard the quality of health and medical science information.
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- Journal of Health Communication