1-Apr-2026 Feeling lonely? Mizzou researchers are building new ways to help people reconnect University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri residents who are struggling with loneliness or want to learn how to promote social connection now have access to research-based programs designed to help them build a greater sense of belonging. Researchers at the University of Missouri and MU Extension are leading a statewide effort to address social isolation, a growing public health concern linked to serious physical and mental health risks. The three-year ShowMe Connection project brings together university research, community education and local partnerships to help Missourians, particularly those in rural areas, strengthen social ties and reduce isolation.
1-Apr-2026 Artificial intelligence and data for the food industry: lower emissions and improved water efficiency Politecnico di Milano Results from the European CLARUS project, coordinated by Politecnico di Milano, show how integrated data, sustainability indicators, and AI can improve energy and water efficiency in food production processes
1-Apr-2026 Sustainable raw material supply: New FlashPhos process converts sewage sludge into phosphorus for industrial use Universitaet Stuttgart Disposing of wastewater treatment plant waste while simultaneously recovering white phosphorus: The new thermochemical FlashPhos process demonstrates how this works. It is currently the only technology in Europe capable of producing this essential raw material for industrial use in an environmentally friendly, efficient, and cost-effective way. A Europe-wide consortium, coordinated by the University of Stuttgart, has developed and studied the technology. Funder European Union under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
1-Apr-2026 Hidden dangers of oral cancer University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Welcome to "Ask the Expert," a UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address oral cancer, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and the research at UTHealth Houston.
1-Apr-2026 What to know about NASA’s first crewed moon landing since 1972 Rutgers University Artemis II, NASA's first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years, represents a shift from short visits toward sustained exploration, where understanding lunar geology and resources become as important as the engineering that gets astronauts there. Artemis II is currently scheduled to launch Wednesday, April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT, with backup launch opportunities through early April if needed. Lindsay Podjasek, a doctoral student in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, studies the moon’s mineral composition. She discusses both Apollo-era science and the emerging goals of Artemis.
1-Apr-2026 New app designed to improve conference experience University of Illinois School of Information Sciences A new app developed by Yun Huang, associate professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to make navigating conferences less work and more fun, so that attendees can meet others, discover fresh ideas, and “experience academic life as an exciting adventure.” The app, PapersClaw.fun, will debut at the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2026), which will be held from April 13-17 in Barcelona, Spain.
1-Apr-2026 Nationwide program boosting wellbeing for Aussies living with myeloma Adelaide University Adelaide researchers are putting the call out to Australian adults living with multiple myeloma or smouldering myeloma to take part in a new national program designed to give people facing this incurable disease the tools to build their wellbeing.
1-Apr-2026 Hope for Huntington’s disease Johns Hopkins Medicine When Amy Aungst was growing up, she saw nearly every person on her mother’s side of the family struggle with Huntington’s disease. This included her grandfather, mother and three uncles. In 2015, at age 26, she found out that she has the genetic mutation that causes Huntington’s disease, but has yet to experience symptoms. This clarity helped her plan for a family and guided her decision to participate in research studies, which have been supported in part by the National Institutes of Health, to help investigators better understand the condition and move closer to identifying new types of treatment to help people like her live better and longer. “I really want a different outcome for Huntington’s disease,” says Aungst. “I’ve seen it affect my whole family my whole life.”
1-Apr-2026 Ateneo robot explorers uncover Philippine islands’ ancient technologies Ateneo de Manila University New technology coming out of Ateneo de Manila University is helping reveal ancient technologies from the deep past of the Philippine archipelago.
1-Apr-2026 With Vista Pavilion, OHSU transforms cancer care in Oregon Oregon Health & Science University Leaders and patients today marked a transformative expansion of one of Oregon’s largest hospitals with a ribbon-cutting for the new Vista Pavilion at Oregon Health & Science University. The building, entirely dedicated to treating people with cancer, will open for patients on Tuesday, April 7.
