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Research & science Conference - CQMag26 - Overview - CQMag26 Empa News · 25 Feb 2026 Research & science Why publish in Advanced Computing - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 24 Feb 2026 Research & science Carbon emissions trading system and corporate financial decisions: evidence from China Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 24 Feb 2026 Research & science Upcycling versus recycling in fast fashion: A systematic-critical review of circular economy solutions Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 845-872, July 2026. The linear ‘take-make-dispose’ model of the fast fashion industry has generated a severe textile waste crisis, demanding a shift towards circular economy resolutions such as upcycling and recycling. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 24 Feb 2026 Research & science ChemLint: Conversational Cheminformaticswith Large Language Models - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 24 Feb 2026 Research & science The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom The Moment is a semi-fictionalised mockumentary account of the post Brat summer comedown. University of Warwick — The Conversation institution feed · 23 Feb 2026 Research & science Geographic information systems for sustainable municipal solid waste management: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 888-904, July 2026. Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges, particularly in developing countries, where rapid urbanization and population growth intensify waste generation. The advancement of Geographic Information ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 23 Feb 2026 Research & science Decoding food waste behaviours among Chinese consumers: Machine learning insights into the intention–behaviour gap Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1037-1060, July 2026. Identifying the factors contributing to the intention–behaviour gap is pivotal for reducing food waste. Existing research has largely concentrated on the antecedents of food-waste intention, while neglecting not only the discrepancy between intention and ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 23 Feb 2026 Research & science Thematic mapping of circular economy of waste management in developing countries: Challenges and future perspectives Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 873-887, July 2026. As waste formation rates rising and environmental sustainability becoming more and more important, the circular economy (CE) offers a revolutionary method to waste management, especially in developing countries. This study assesses waste management’s role ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 22 Feb 2026 Research & science A simple water shift could turn Arctic farmland into a carbon sink Deep in the Arctic north, drained peatlands—once massive carbon vaults built over thousands of years—are quietly leaking greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. But new field research from northern Norway suggests there’s a powerful way to slow that loss: raise the water level. In a two-year study, scientists found that restoring higher groundwater levels in cultivated Arctic peatlands dramatical… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 22 Feb 2026 Research & science Peter Jaffé named Distinguished Faculty Service Award recipient - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 20 Feb 2026 Research & science Observation versus self-perception: Effectiveness of measures to increase separate bio-waste collection from multi-storey residential buildings Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 973-984, July 2026. Schemes for source separation of municipal bio-waste aim for maximum coverage and minimum contamination to enable high-quality recovery routes. To identify suitable approaches to improve the separate collection and quality of bio-waste in multi-storey ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 20 Feb 2026 Research & science A key out-of-Africa site just got older: Dating methods push 'Ubeidiya site back at least 1.9 million years A new study provides a clearer timeline for one of the most significant prehistoric sites worldwide for the study of human evolution. By integrating three advanced dating techniques, researchers have determined that the site of 'Ubeidiya in the Jordan Valley likely dates back to at least 1.9 million years ago. This revised age suggests that 'Ubeidiya is among the oldest known sites of early hum… Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 19 Feb 2026 Research & science Retrofitting bridges with “smart” steel - Empa Empa News · 19 Feb 2026 Research & science Of farming and stress: Exploring the association between postharvest food loss and suicidal ideation among smallholder farmers by Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga, Cornelius K. A. Pienaah, Isaac Luginaah A growing body of literature has documented the links between extreme ecological shocks and poor mental well-being. Nonetheless, postharvest loss remains an underexplored shock to farmers that has the potential to trigger suicidal ideation. The need to examine the connection between postharvest loss and suicidal ideation in… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 18 Feb 2026 Research & science Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth’s atmosphere Life on Earth may have learned to breathe oxygen long before oxygen filled the skies. MIT researchers traced a key oxygen-processing enzyme back hundreds of millions of years before the Great Oxidation Event. Early microbes living near oxygen-producing cyanobacteria may have quickly used up the gas as it formed, slowing its rise in the atmosphere. The results suggest life was adapting to oxygen… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 18 Feb 2026 Research & science A General Photoredox C-H Arene Functionalization Towards Substituted Methyls - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 18 Feb 2026 Research & science How do beef cattle farm characteristics impact manure properties? Implications for agronomic circularization and sustainability Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1017-1026, July 2026. The pursuit of a circular economy in the meat production sector requires management of manure resources, which limits environmental contamination and maximizes fertilizing value. However, it is not known how easily identifiable farm characteristics may ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Linking the characteristics of leachate resulting from the transition to circular MSW management with strategies for biological leachate treatment Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 905-922, July 2026. Growing environmental awareness has driven significant changes in municipal solid waste (MSW) management, with a strong emphasis on increasing recycling rates and minimizing biodegradable waste landfilling, particularly in developed countries. Methods ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Exploring densification and pyrolysis as alternative energy recovery solutions for crop residues in Africa Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Conceptualising systems thinking and complexity modelling for circular economy quantification: A systematic review and critical analysis Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 943-972, July 2026. Quantification of circular economy (CE) is essential for effective implementation, yet also fundamentally challenging, because it is inherently complex, featuring multiple interactions and system-level dynamicity. Two main approaches of systems thinking, ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Demography matters – scenarios of waste generation process and spatial impacts: Poland’s case study Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1004-1016, July 2026. The planning of a waste collection system requires a comprehensive analysis of many determinants influencing the spatial variation of its volume. Due to the significant dynamics in both time and space of demographic factors, it is highly possible that the ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Environmental distribution and biodegradability of persistent organic pollutants in an open burning municipal solid waste site Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 985-1003, July 2026. The open dumping and burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) remain prevalent due to their low cost, despite posing serious risks to environmental and human health. This study assesses the contamination levels and the distribution of 22 persistent organic ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 17 Feb 2026 Research & science Microplastics have reached Antarctica’s only native insect Even Antarctica’s toughest native insect can’t escape the reach of plastic pollution. Scientists have discovered that Belgica antarctica — a tiny, rice-sized midge and the southernmost insect on Earth — is already ingesting microplastics in the wild. While lab tests showed the hardy larvae can survive short-term exposure without obvious harm, those exposed to higher plastic levels had reduced f… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Model analysis of plasma incineration system of radioactive waste: A case in São Paulo, Brazil Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 1027-1036, July 2026. Nuclear waste management represents a challenge due to the hazardous characteristics. The most efficient alternative is to prevent improper disposal, thereby avoiding environmental harm and optimizing the resources needed for transport and storage, which ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Policies for effective management of bread waste: A scoping review Waste Management & Research, Volume 44, Issue 7, Page 923-942, July 2026. Bread waste is a highly notable yet frequently overlooked component of worldwide food loss, incurring devastating economic, environmental and cultural ramifications along the supply chain. This article compares policy initiatives to reduce bread waste in ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Multi-objective optimisation in biofuel and bioenergy systems: a comprehensive review Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 16 Feb 2026 Research & science Environmental Health Perspectives : - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science Tautomer Database: A Comprehensive Resource for Tautomerism Analyses - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science Transcripts - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Feb 2026 Research & science How to pay your tuition fees - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science How to apply to our undergraduate courses - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Pre-enrolment stages for new students - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Online induction for new students - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Thank you - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Your journey to joining UCL - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Funding for postgraduate taught courses - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science International Student Welcome - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Halls - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026 Research & science Access UCL Scheme - UCL | University College London UCL News · 12 Feb 2026