
research
Researchers develop fish-like nanorobots to recover lithium from seawater
July 29, 2026 • 3 min. readBacked by a $1 million U.S. Department of Energy award, the project aims to create a more efficient, sustainable way to capture a critical battery mineral and strengthen the domestic clean energy supply chain.
Researchers shed light on elusive sharks of Galapagos Islands
July 28, 2026 • 5 min. readNewly rediscovered population offers a rare opportunity to understand the ecology and conservation of one of the world's least-studied hammerhead species.
Texas A&M leads charge against dementia with breakthrough research
July 28, 2026 • 3 min. readEfforts unite scientists across disciplines to pioneer early detection, treatment and care solutions.
Analysis reveals ‘ultrarapid’ gene evolution behind diversity of feather color in chickens
July 24, 2026 • 4 min. readStudy details rapid genetic shift influencing pigmentation, offering new insight into how biodiversity develops.
Eyes in the sky: Boosting land stewardship with drone technology
July 23, 2026 • 2 min. readThe Texas A&M University Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab employs high-tech solutions to improve on-the-ground land management.
AI-powered tool aims to aid communication for people with autism and dementia
July 22, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are developing an AI-driven platform that learns each person's unique behaviors and communication styles to enable more personalized interventions for children with autism and people living with dementia.
Accordion-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology
July 17, 2026 • 5 min. readA first-of-its-kind device that replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab opens doors for advancing the study of vascular diseases, discovering drugs and supporting safe space travel.
Tiny molecules, big possibilities: Researchers explore a new way to slow lung cancer
July 16, 2026 • 6 min. readA new study identifies naturally occurring microRNAs that help regulate cell growth and could one day support targeted cancer therapies.
Scientists tame seizures and heal injured brains with gut chemical
July 15, 2026 • 8 min. readA natural therapy heals brains after traumatic injury, making seizures both harder to trigger and rarer, while pointing to a future that could cure epilepsy.
A new AI model could aid earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis
July 14, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are developing a system that uses patient data to help physicians identify the disease sooner.
