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Illustration of Comamonas bacteria in wastewater. (Source: Ludmilla Aristilde/Northwestern University)
Plastic Menace

Bacteria Can Break Down Plastics

Researchers have found that the Comamonas bacterium from Comamonadacae which comes from a common family of environmental bacteria has the capacity to break down plastic for food. This finding could help to develop bioengineering solutions to get rid of plastic waste present in the environment.

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During recent decades, Texas experienced a significant increase in billion-dollar weather disasters.  (Source: University of Texas)
Crisis Management

Texas Gets New Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab

Texas has witnessed 179 weather-related disasters that exceeded 1 billion dollars between 1980 and mid-June 2024. In this background, a new Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab has been established that will aim at helping community leaders to confront the escalating challenges posed by extreme climates.

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