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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Sep-2025 03:11 ET (25-Sep-2025 07:11 GMT/UTC)

From research to real-world, Princeton startup tackles soaring demand for lithium and other critical minerals

Princeton University, Engineering School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Based on fundamental research conducted at Princeton, a new startup is upending decades-old approaches for the way the world extracts lithium and other materials.

Journal: Nature Water

Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water

University of Texas at Arlington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Journal: Science of The Total Environment
Funder: University of Texas at Arlington

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory showcases innovations at Sea-Air-Space 2025

Naval Research Laboratory
Business Announcement

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) highlighted its latest advancements in defense technology at the Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition, held April 7-9, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. As the premier maritime exposition in the United States, Sea-Air-Space provided an ideal platform for NRL to demonstrate its innovative contributions to national defense.

Could opioid laws help curb domestic violence? New USF research says yes

University of South Florida
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A University of South Florida-led study looks at how opioid control policies are doing more than just curbing addiction — they’re also linked to a drop in domestic violence. It’s a powerful example of how smart policy can ripple across society in unexpected ways.

Journal: Health Economics

Colder temperatures increase gastroenteritis risk in Rohingya refugee camps

Hokkaido University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Colder temperatures are linked with increased risk of diarrhea among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, emphasizing the need for climate-sensitive health strategies in refugee settings.

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Legalizing youth-friendly cannabis edibles and extracts and adolescent cannabis use

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this serial cross-sectional study of adolescents in grades 7 to 11, legalization of cannabis edibles and extracts was associated with an increase not only in edible cannabis use and cannabis smoking, but also in the overall prevalence of cannabis use and co-use of alcohol and cannabis, highlighting the need for stricter policy measures to curb adolescents’ access to cannabis edibles and extracts and greater awareness among adolescents about harms of cannabis use.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Cognitively impaired older drivers are less likely to cause a crash when accompanied by a passenger

University of Tsukuba
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from University of Tsukuba examined variations in the likelihood of older drivers causing traffic crashes based on the presence of a passenger, utilizing nationwide traffic crash data between 2014 and 2020. Their analysis revealed that even drivers with cognitive impairment had a reduced risk of causing crashes when accompanied by a passenger.

Journal: Journal of Safety Research