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Virology
Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu
April 28, 2026

Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows promise in protecting against highly pathogenic bird flu, demonstrating strong efficacy in both mice and cattle.

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Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Grant supporting community tree project
April 24, 2026

A federal grant is helping Nebraska communities reimagine how trees can strengthen
infrastructure, aesthetics, local economies and resilience.

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Biological Sciences
Husker scientists name novel microorganism after Nebraska
April 23, 2026

A UNL research team has named a novel microbe — a methanogen collected from a salty, higher-pH wetland in Lincoln — after the Cornhusker State.

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Animal Science
Nebraska ranchers share land decisions through UNL research project
April 23, 2026

On Nebraska ranches where families have managed the same land for generations, decisions about grazing, infrastructure and stewardship are rarely made for a single season. Instead, they are shaped by decades of observation, evolving research and a deep sense of responsibility to the land. 

Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are documenting those decisions as part of a $5 million research project focused on sustainable beef production and grazing systems.

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Lawrence’s research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector
April 21, 2026

A Husker scientist’s work is helping fight Palmer amaranth, a fast-growing superweed that can threaten sugar beet production.

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Husker research provides irrigation rules to save water, increase profits
April 21, 2026

As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a practical way for farmers to manage irrigation more efficiently while protecting their bottom line.

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Der Matossian earns Guggenheim Fellowship
April 20, 2026

Bedross Der Matossian, a historian of the modern Middle East at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has been awarded a 2026 fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. The award is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for scholars and artists.

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Frontier Tech Lab helps bring hands‑on fossil dig to Morrill Hall
April 16, 2026

Children visiting the University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall will soon be able to unearth a lifelike fossil through a partnership with the Frontier Tech Lab at Nebraska Innovation Studio.

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UNL professor: Architecture offers unique solutions for fulfilling community housing needs 
April 15, 2026

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln architecture professor is challenging long-held assumptions about the American home, proposing smaller, more flexible housing designs as a solution to affordability and community challenges. 

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Research uncovers finances as key challenge for Nebraska mental health practitioners
April 14, 2026

A Husker research team explored how stressors — especially personal finances — impact practitioners’ work satisfaction and personal mental health. 

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