Recycling news: 2026

Research & science New discovery upends an 80-year-old theory of turbulence Researchers discovered a way to reverse the direction of energy flow in turbulence, challenging a theory that has stood for more than 80 years. The finding could open new possibilities for controlling ocean currents, improving medical technologies, and enhancing climate forecasting. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Typhoon Jangmi’s giant eye lights up the night as it approaches Japan Typhoon Jangmi powered toward southern Japan with heavy rain, strong winds, and a striking appearance from space. Nighttime satellite images revealed a large eye and intricate swirling structures within the storm. As Jangmi intensified, its outer bands spread over land, raising concerns about flooding and prolonged downpours across parts of Japan. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded this early in the Pacific season did more than unleash flooding and extreme winds—it sent enormous ripples all the way into the upper atmosphere. As Super Typhoon Sinlaku rapidly exploded into a category 5-equivalent storm, satellites captured rare gravity waves spreading outward like rings on a pond, visible high above Earth through a faint glow … ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science What Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis reveals about how we find disease Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis and a surprising statistical quirk. What car crashes, shark attacks and workplace safety have in common. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Swansea research helps power world-first hydrogen aero engine breakthrough Researchers from Swansea University are celebrating their role in a major aviation milestone, following the successful completion of a four‑year, international programme led by Rolls‑Royce and easyJet to demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel. Swansea University News · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science The Iceman’s microbiome: unveiling millennia of microbial diversity and continuity - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science New peptides slip into cells to block hard-to-target proteins 03.06.26 - EPFL researchers have developed a type of peptides that can enter cells and block protein interactions considered difficult to target with drugs. Many diseases are driven by proteins interacting with each other inside cells. But blocking these interactions with drugs is difficult because our typic “small-molecule” drugs often prove to be too small to grip the broad, flat surfaces inv… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Navigating four junctions: a framework to design context- and format-sensitive transdisciplinary research Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is increasingly recognized as an essential approach for addressing complex challenges, particularly in sustainability science. While existing research has explored both the contextual embeddedness of TDR and the diverse formats and methods that structure its processes, the dynamic interplay between these elements is still under-examined. This paper investigates … Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Conceptions of social sustainability in the context of education: a systematic literature review Social sustainability is a crucial yet underexplored dimension of sustainability. Although often referenced alongside environmental and economic sustainability, its meaning remains ambiguous. Given that education is frequently seen as a key driver of sustainability transitions, this review examines how social sustainability is conceptualised in educational research. We analyse journal articles … Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Perception of interconnectedness: a new typology and tools across disciplines Increased awareness of human-nature interconnectedness could, according to recent global syntheses, transform the dominant unsustainable systems that threaten our shared future on this planet. We collected and synthesized evidence from the interdisciplinary body of literature on how humans perceive their interconnectedness using a systematic search and thematic coding. Our findings provide thre… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science La conservación del 30% del planeta solo tendrá éxito si las personas forman parte del plan Los habitantes de las áreas a proteger son fundamentales para cumplir las metas de preservación de la naturaleza establecidas por la ONU. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong Lived experience of a mental health issue is often devalued in psychological research – embracing it can create more impact for minoritised communities. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Sustainable Lift-Off: Fraunhofer is Shaping the Future of Aerospace Which technologies are making aerospace safer and more competitive? And how can new propulsion systems, sustainable materials and satellite technologies be produced economically? Under the direction of Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE, researchers from the Fraunhofer‑Gesellschaft will be presenting answers to these questions at ILA, the leading international aerospace trade show, which will take pla… Fraunhofer Research News · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Could a gut microbe help reduce weight regain after dieting? New study suggests it might The researchers looked at Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the most abundant gut microbes. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Reform UK surged in the Scottish election. Here’s where the party picked up the most support Certain types of area across Scotland saw higher rates of votes for Reform UK, data reveals University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change. ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science The secret underground system keeping the Grand Canyon alive Scientists are venturing into the Grand Canyon’s hidden cave networks to solve a mystery: how snowmelt travels underground to supply the park’s vital springs. Their discoveries could help protect the canyon’s water from drought, contamination, and other growing threats. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Is economic growth still driving municipal waste? Evidence from European Union and Western Balkan Countries Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Municipal waste generation remains a key obstacle to Europe’s transition towards a circular economy and to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 12, particularly in macro-regions where European Union (EU) Member States coexist with Western ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Whistler by Ann Patchett: a pacy metafiction where rich people are nice to each other Ann Patchett’s 11th novel follows a daughter and father who reunite and learn to be better to each other. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Three KTH Projects on IVA’s List for Research Impact 2026 The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has singled out 30 research projects with what it says show significant potential to benefit society. Three of these projects are being conducted at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. IVA’s selections are based on the projects’ potential for commercialisation, business and methodological development, or societal impact. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Electrochemistry Goes Mainstream: Applications in Modern Total Synthesis - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality 02.06.26 - EPFL researchers are developing AI models that could one day enable vision prosthetics able to restore meaningful, object-level sight for the blind. This research from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrimpf, part of EPFL’s Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences and Life Sciences , uses AI models to predict exactly where to stimulate the brain to evoke images of faces and specific… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science New hydrogen breakthrough turns waste heat into clean fuel A breakthrough hydrogen-production method could make clean fuel far cheaper and easier to generate. Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at much lower temperatures than existing technologies, potentially allowing factories, steel plants, cement works, and renewable energy sites to turn waste heat into valuable hydrogen. ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Making climate-neutral plastics and cosmetics using bacteria Plastics, medicines, cosmetics—there are very few everyday products that do not rely on using fossil resources. A European research team led by Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin is now aiming to revolutionize this cornerstone of the chemical industry: as part of the CarboNcare project, scientists are developing bacteria that can produce important chemical base materials from sustainable methan… Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Sustainable water purification using kaolin–chitosan beads: an eco-friendly alternative to toxic chromium treatments The textile industry is among the most rapidly expanding in Indonesia. The textile industry’s procedures produce significant effluent, including numerous heavy metals detrimental to the environment. Therefore, a solution to diminish the heavy metal content in the waste produced by the textile industry must be developed. This study focused on the synthesis of a kaolin–chitosan adsorbent for the … Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Why dirty farm plastic matters: Cleaner mulch film could cut landfill waste and fossil fuel use Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into landfills. New research from Washington State University shows that recycling could be a feasible alternative, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and keeping plastics out of the waste stream. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Innovation From Above: How Mesh Networks Help Control Drone Swarms Drone swarms can monitor progress on large construction sites, inspect remote offshore wind farms and search for survivors after natural disasters. When multiple drones are deployed, they generally are controlled centrally by mobile communications up to now. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS are working on a decentralized solution that is less susceptible to in… Fraunhofer Research News · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Efficiently Cooling Satellite Components in Space The vacuum of space makes cooling extremely challenging. The Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, HHI is developing technologies for thermal management in aerospace applications. The research team is using femtosecond and nanosecond lasers to treat the outer surfaces of satellite components and rocket nozzles to improve their heat dissipation. The researchers wi… Fraunhofer Research News · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Improving the Availability of mRNA-Based Drugs Innovative mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines offer hope in the fight against cancer, genetic disorders and infections. However, their development and production are complex, slow and difficult to scale. Seven Fraunhofer institutes are working to change this situation. In the RNAuto project, they have now developed an automated, digitally controlled production system that is fast, flexible an… Fraunhofer Research News · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Ebola, hantavirus… how eroding global health cooperation could threaten worse crises ahead Global health funding cracks do not bode well for pandemic governance as recent disease outbreaks are reminding us. What does this mean for developing countries and how do they cope with health emergencies? University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Land by Maggie O'Farrell is a haunting tale set in post-famine Ireland about history, map-making and memory How can you map a changing landscape and retain its history and spirituality? University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Com atuação da família Bolsonaro nos EUA, Brasil torna-se definitivamente alvo de intervenções eleitorais externas Quanto mais Flavio busca apoio nos EUA, mais reforça a narrativa de soberania do governo Lula. Mas se o governo não apresentar resultados concretos na segurança pública, a extrema direita transnacional terá um terreno fértil para influenciar a disputa presidencial University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science First projects funded by Local Innovation Partnership Fund £30 million has been earmarked for Liverpool City Region (LCR) to boost high-potential innovation clusters. UKRI UKRI News · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Bad for health and the environment: Lung experts highlight environmental impact of tobacco product waste Ahead of World No Tobacco Day May 31, the American Thoracic Society and our Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) partners reiterate the need for countries to urgently implement decisions made at the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than others. Researchers estimated that millions of households could collectively release hundreds of tons of microplastics annually. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Scottish elections: why did Labour see its worst result in the history of devolution? Yes, voters were angry at UK Labour – but the Scottish party failed to get the best out of Holyrood’s voting system. University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Women’s prize for non-fiction: powerful biographies, moving histories and creative approaches to health – six experts review the shortlist and winner New perspectives on history, complicated family relationships and a creative approach to health. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Analysis of waste disposal and recycling processes in Türkiye with machine learning and artificial neural networks Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. This study aims to analyze waste disposal and recovery data for 2022 and 2024 in Türkiye to reveal changes in national waste management and to make future predictions using multivariate machine learning and artificial neural network (ANN) models. Trends ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science KTH at Almedalsveckan 2026 KTH is organising and participating in several events during Almedalsveckan (Almedalen Week), which takes place in Visby June 22–26. President Anders Söderholm, researchers, and other KTH representatives will be on site to contribute to the public debate. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science In an age of ‘heteropessimism’, straight romcoms can make us cringe – but the story’s different when it comes to queer love It’s hard to root for a story where boy meets girl and they live happily ever after in a time when that is happening less in real life. University of Warwick — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Jun 2026