Sustainability
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact about Sustainability.
Texas A&M researchers are developing fish-like swimming nanorobots that could make lithium recovery from seawater more efficient and help strengthen the domestic supply of a critical mineral.
Dr. Arum Han leads technology development for a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded center to advance organ-on-a-chip systems, improving chemical toxicity testing and reducing reliance on animal studies.
A significant buildup of “forever chemical” concentrations on reverse osmosis filters used in desalination and advanced wastewater treatment highlights the need for proper handling, disposal and recycling.
Dr. Jorge Seminario is working to develop next-generation battery materials and technologies that could deliver safer and more efficient energy storage.
Through a NATO sponsorship, the aerospace engineering team will start testing hydrogen-based alternatives that produce vapor and steam instead of carbon dioxide when they burn.
A new artificial intelligence tool developed by Texas A&M researchers could support nuclear engineers and operators by providing real-time insights for advanced reactor systems.
New machine learning tools from Texas A&M’s computer science and engineering department reveal when, where and how anglers fish — opening the door to smarter and more sustainable management.
What’s in your salad? Crops exposed to nanoplastics may boost heavy metal intake
March 5, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers are uncovering how nanoplastics and heavy metals interact in a controlled hydroponic model, revealing new insights to food safety.
Texas A&M University civil and environmental engineering researcher secures NASA fellowship to study Amazon River water loss from evaporation.
Dr. Wayne Chen is advancing trustworthy AI that can generate novel, feasible engineering designs and transform how engineers discover, create and innovate.









