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13-Apr-2026

 

Microbe-enhanced biochar speeds up waste composting and produces higher-quality fertilizer

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

A new study shows that combining biochar with beneficial microbes can significantly speed up composting of municipal solid waste and improve the quality of the final product, offering a promising solution for sustainable waste management.

Journal

Biochar

13-Apr-2026

 

Activated biochar feed additive shows promise for cutting livestock methane emissions

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

A newly engineered biochar-based feed supplement could help reduce methane emissions from livestock while maintaining healthy digestion, offering a promising tool for more climate-friendly agriculture.

Journal

Biochar

13-Apr-2026

 

Turning food waste into smart energy materials: Engineered biochar boosts thermal storage performance

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

Researchers have developed a new way to transform food waste into high-performance materials that can store and regulate heat, offering a promising solution for energy-efficient buildings and sustainable thermal management.

Journal

Biochar

13-Apr-2026

 

Scientists uncover how phosphoric acid reshapes hidden free radicals in biochar

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

Biochar is widely recognized as a promising material for improving soil health, cleaning contaminated water, and storing carbon. But scientists are increasingly focusing on a less visible feature inside biochar that may determine both its benefits and risks: persistent free radicals.

Journal

Biochar

13-Apr-2026

 

Boston University’s Ioannis Paschalidis inducted into 2026 AIMBE College of Fellows

Boston University
Grant and Award Announcement

Boston University’s Ioannis Paschalidis Inducted into 2026 AIMBE College of Fellows

13-Apr-2026

 

New biochar composite offers efficient route to recover valuable rare earth elements from water

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University

A new study reports a highly effective and sustainable material for capturing rare earth elements from water, offering a promising solution to both resource scarcity and environmental pollution.

Journal

Biochar

13-Apr-2026

   

AI spots hidden behavior patterns in self-organizing bacteria

Rice University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A custom-built artificial intelligence system developed by Rice researchers helped uncover how bacterial communities self-organize.

Journal

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences