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Nebraska researchers map ‘missing link’ in plant growth and solar energy

June 10, 2026

Nebraska researchers has mapped a new region within chloroplasts that serves as the assembly line for photosynthetic membranes. The study, recently published in Nature Communications, identifies a specific area within the cell where the machinery of life is built, repaired and maintained.

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Ecology

NSF-funded project explores potential ally against harmful algal blooms

June 9, 2026

An interdisciplinary Husker research team is exploring virovory’s potential to combat eutrophication — a surplus of nutrients and minerals in the water — which is a major driver of toxic blooms.

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U of Nebraska Press named publisher of the year

June 9, 2026

Foreword Reviews has named the University of Nebraska Press its Indie Publisher of the Year, recognizing the press for its publishing program and its commitment to independent and university press publishing.

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