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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.
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- Biochar
9-Apr-2026
SoCal honeybees can fend off deadly mites
University of California - RiversidePeer-Reviewed Publication
While commercial honeybee hives nationwide are collapsing under attack from deadly parasites, a unique hybrid bee found only in Southern California has demonstrated the ability to survive.
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- Scientific Reports
9-Apr-2026
Biomass-derived biochar catalyst offers low-cost alternative to platinum for clean energy technologies
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
A new study reports a breakthrough in sustainable energy materials by transforming biomass into a high-performance catalyst that could replace expensive platinum in fuel cells and metal-air batteries.
- Journal
- Biochar
9-Apr-2026
Turning waste into a solution: Biochar shows promise for cleaning uranium-contaminated water and soil
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Uranium contamination is an urgent environmental challenge with serious implications for ecosystems and human health. A new review highlights how biochar, a carbon-rich material made from waste biomass, could offer a sustainable and cost-effective solution for removing uranium from polluted water and soil.
- Journal
- Biochar
9-Apr-2026
Integrative experiment design reveals hidden patterns in decades-old social science research
MIT Sloan School of ManagementPeer-Reviewed Publication
Led by MIT Sloan School of Management PhD graduate Mohammed Alsobay and associate professor Abdullah Almaatouq, the researchers demonstrate that integrative experiment design, an approach that systematically varies multiple experimental conditions within a shared design space, enables researchers to discover how factors combine to determine social and behavioral outcomes.
- Journal
- Science
9-Apr-2026
Tennessee Land Grant institutions collaborate to enhance state’s agriculture and forestry
University of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureGrant and Award Announcement
The Tennessee State University College of Agriculture (TSUAg) and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) have launched a joint seed funding program to support collaborative research projects focused on some of agriculture’s most pressing challenges. The inaugural initiative brings together the strengths of Tennessee’s land-grant institutions to encourage innovative, interdisciplinary research led by teams from both universities. Through a combined investment of $300,000 from UT AgResearch; the UT Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development; and Tennessee State University College of Agriculture, six joint seed grants were selected for funding in the program’s first round. Each project received $50,000 and is co-led by faculty from TSUAg and UTIA.