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Environment

Forever chemicals: Examining biological treatment to improve pollution management

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers publish findings in the journal Bioresource Technolgy.
Geosciences

Recovery of buoyancy glider from the depths of Gulf of Mexico provides insight into oceanic conditions

The National Hurricane Glider Initiative’s retrieval will help scientists understand hurricanes and other natural events.
Agriculture

Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers

Scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research believe the wax could be sold by producers as biofuel.
Environment

Removing microplastics and nanoplastics from aquatic environments

Studies have indicated that submicrometer microplastics can easily travel considerable distances in the environment
Chemical Engineering

MixAlco: Month-long process can transform biomass into acids to make gasoline, jet fuel or industrial products

New method can work with wastepaper, sewage, manure, food scraps and more
Epidemiology

Arsenic contamination: Breast feeding may reduce exposure for infants in high-level areas, new study indicates

Research team publishes findings in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Environment

Toxic mix: A&M scientists take hybrid approach to analyzing hazardous chemicals with support from EPA

New method could improve decisions made during spills and clean-ups
Environment

Buried at sea: More accurate method to measure carbon in ocean sediment may improve forecasting of climate change

A global research team led by an A&M oceanographer publishes its findings in the journal Nature.
Energy

Mystery solved: New coatings can make electric power more efficient while lowering emissions and cutting costs

A&M team documents its results in two peer-reviewed journals