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Screenshot of Wired story with headline, "For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic"

International media amplify Husker study on dangers of microwaving plastic

August 10, 2023

Science & Technology

Kazi Albab Hussain holds his son while removing a plastic container from a microwave

Nebraska study finds billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving containers

July 21, 2023

Science & Technology

Aerial view of the Platte River

Spread of redcedar tree may threaten quantity, quality of Nebraska’s water

February 24, 2023

Agriculture & Environment

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Mosaic of the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars projected into point perspective, a view similar to that which one would see from a spacecraft. The mosaic is composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of Mars.

Nebraska engineer to explore ‘growing’ bricks on Mars

February 8, 2023

Science & Technology

Color portrait of Ronald Faller on red campus background

Faller named fellow of National Academy of Inventors

December 8, 2022

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Rusty irrigation piping

Rust-stained irrigation pipes hint at lack of nitrate in groundwater

December 7, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

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Rendering of grain bins

Gone with the wind? Huskers investigate mystery of last standing grain bin

November 30, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

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Aerial photo of Othmer Hall and the construction site of Kiewit Hall

Nebraska engineers, national labs partner on energy-related research

November 29, 2022

Science & Technology

The rising sun appears to burn a hole through the flag of Cornhusker Marching Band color guard member Jaedynn Shively, a sophomore from Lincoln.

Achievements | Honors, appointments, publications for Oct. 14

October 14, 2022

Close-up photo of tree roots

University assessing greenhouse gas sequestration resources

August 22, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Aerial photo of bioprocessing facility, surrounded by farm fields, with line of semitrucks exiting

Project aims to reduce water, energy in ethanol production

August 22, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Christine Wittich standing behind giant rock in cluttered workshop

Research to explore how transportation officials use social media in emergencies

August 17, 2022

Science & Technology