Recycling news: 2026

Research & science New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine. Special laser-textured metal panels use sunlight to evaporate water while automatically moving salt deposits away from the working surface, preventing clogging. The process was successfully tested with water from three oceans and can recover nearly all s… ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 30 May 2026 Research & science Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party? Voters in Scotland still tend to back a party along constitutional lines. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 29 May 2026 Research & science KTH aims to find the students of the future at Järvaveckan KTH Royal Institute of Technology has set up its own tent at Sweden’s annual Järvaveckan gathering (Järva Week) to meet the students of the future. This year, there is a particular focus on encouraging more young people – not least from the Järva neighborhood in Stockholm – to study science and technology. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 29 May 2026 Research & science A dangerous dam-building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers Bangladesh’s planned Padma Barrage may repeat mistakes made by India when it dammed the Ganges. University of Manchester — The Conversation institution feed · 29 May 2026 Research & science Screen Time and the Developing Brain: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Findings in Children Aged 0–12 Years - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 29 May 2026 Research & science Innovation is born at the boundaries Anyone who has worked creatively with others knows that one plus one can actually become three. At NAVET, interdisciplinary and cross-boundary collaboration results in technological solutions used in areas such as opera, film, circus arts, and sound. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 29 May 2026 Research & science EPFL launches cloud access to real quantum computers 29.05.26 - Through a collaboration between the EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE) and SCITAS , EPFL has become the first Swiss academic institution to establish a virtual platform offering advanced quantum computing capabilities to its researchers. Among the many areas of specialization within the domain of quantum science and technology, EPFL researchers play a leading role … EPFL News (Mediacom) · 29 May 2026 Research & science Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point 1 million years ago A new study suggests Antarctica’s ice sheet hit a climate tipping point about one million years ago, making it far more reactive to temperature and CO2 changes. Researchers warn this surprising sensitivity could offer clues about how the continent may respond to today’s warming world. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 29 May 2026 Research & science Wind power turbines are not bad for your health "While concerns about wind turbines often receive attention, the evidence shows no meaningful health impacts at typical exposure levels." Futurity — Earth & Environment · 28 May 2026 Research & science Translating system-level change to individuals: Experimental evidence on avenues to communicate about degrowth and green growth by Dallas O’Dell, Frédéric Basso, Ganga Shreedhar Degrowth is gaining scholarly attention as a means of transforming affluent societies, by downscaling production and consumption whilst guaranteeing a good life for all within planetary boundaries, through collectively defined self-limitation. However, little empirical research has investigated communication and framing techniques to translate d… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 28 May 2026 Research & science Swansea University ranked top in UK for subject excellence in alternative Unifresher Rankings Swansea University has been recognised by Unifresher as the UK’s top-performing university for subject excellence – achieving more first-placed subject rankings than any other institution in the UK. Swansea University News · 28 May 2026 Research & science Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates - UCL | University College London UCL News · 28 May 2026 Research & science Marilyn Monroe’s final home – and the life she imagined within it Monroe envisioned her home as a sanctuary ‘for any friends of mine who are in some kind of trouble’. University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 28 May 2026 Research & science Centre for Languages & International Education - UCL | University College London UCL News · 28 May 2026 Research & science A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground A casual walk through an Ithaca cemetery led to the discovery of a gigantic hidden bee population — roughly 5.5 million ground-nesting bees packed beneath the soil. Scientists believe it may be one of the largest bee aggregations ever documented and say the insects are crucial pollinators for apple orchards and other crops. The bees have likely lived there for more than 100 years, thriving in t… ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 28 May 2026 Research & science Multidecadal Atlantic “Warming Hole” Heat Content Variations Are Caused by Ocean Heat Transport, Not by Surface Fluxes - Rahmstorf - 2026 - Geophysical Research Letters - AGU Publications Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 28 May 2026 Research & science Enhanced Sorption Performance of Surface Modified Turkey Egg Shells for Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) Sequestration – A Green Solution Toxins released into water streams from several industrial effluents have a negative impact on the ecosystem. High level of heavy metals (Zn, Pb, Hg, Ni, Cu, and Fe) in wastewaters lead to a number of health risks, including immune system dysfunction, gastrointestinal issues, birth defects, and neurological diseases. This study is centred on utilizing M eleagris gallopavo domesticus E gg S hell… Materials Circular Economy (Springer) · 28 May 2026 Research & science Researchers in breakthrough precision on energy difference inside antihydrogen atoms Swansea University physicists, as leading members of the ALPHA antihydrogen collaboration at CERN, have determined the ground state hyperfine splitting of antihydrogen 100 times more accurately than ever before. Swansea University News · 27 May 2026 Research & science Deep‑sea sponges survive in complete darkness in ways we didn't know before When we think of marine life, we usually picture colorful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other critters. The ocean that comes to mind is the one touched by sunlight. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 27 May 2026 Research & science BBC Ideas film highlights urine test for endometriosis UKRI-backed research aims to cut years from diagnosis and help millions of women be believed sooner. UKRI UKRI News · 27 May 2026 Research & science Are we getting tired of superheroes? The evidence might surprise you Audiences are not tired of superheroes – they’re tired of stories that no longer speak to the political anxieties that made the genre powerful in the first place. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 27 May 2026 Research & science Which of your climate actions make the biggest difference? Here’s how to find out Climate action goes way beyond consumption. Find the most effective actions within your current roles, and overcome barriers for you and others to take them. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 27 May 2026 Research & science Simulation of field test on temperature variation induced by single-well leachate pumping in landfills Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Leachate pumping has been widely adopted in landfill engineering. The removal of leachate from the waste mass modifies the internal moisture content and generates convective flow, which unavoidably leads to variations in waste temperature. These ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 27 May 2026 Research & science Earth’s orbital wobble triggered rapid climate chaos during the dinosaur age New research suggests Earth’s climate can swing wildly on surprisingly short timescales — even during hot, ice-free greenhouse periods. By studying ancient sediments from the Late Cretaceous, scientists uncovered repeating climate shifts tied to tiny changes in Earth’s orbital wobble. These cycles may have repeatedly pushed the planet between humid and arid states every few thousand years. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 27 May 2026 Research & science Humanity has already exceeded Earth’s limits, study warns Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data. Researchers found that while population growth once fueled innovation and expansion, the trend shifted decades ago as the planet’s resources became increasingly strained. ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 27 May 2026 Research & science Liquid gold: The potential and risks of turning human urine into sustainable fertilizer A new research review led by Griffith University suggests using human urine as a fertilizer could significantly boost sustainable agriculture—but key health risks and knowledge gaps must be addressed before it could be widely adopted. The review, led by a multi-disciplinary research team from Griffith, analyzed 35 global studies examining microbial risks associated with urine-derived fertilizer… Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 26 May 2026 Research & science From gait analysis to fingerprint theft, how worried should we be about the latest advances in biometric technology? You can wear a mask, pull up a hood, avoid looking at a camera – but you cannot easily change how you walk. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 26 May 2026 Research & science Nearly half of every T-shirt goes to waste before you even buy it The global consumption of clothing is enormous. However, a significant portion of the textile fibers is lost before the garments even reach the market. "When we talk about textile waste, the debate often focuses on the clothes we throw away. But the problem starts much earlier," explained former NTNU master's student Rakib Ahmed, currently a researcher at SINTEF Industry. Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 26 May 2026 Research & science They ‘showed me a lot of love’: why young men seeking belonging join gangs Gangs offer belonging, identity, protection and support for young people. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 26 May 2026 Research & science Engineers seek alternatives to fossil fuels 26.05.26 - The transportation industry has no choice but to clean up its act if we’re to reach global targets for net zero. But until engineers come up with completely new types of vehicles, the focus will be on finding alternatives to fossil fuels. To meet global demand for transportation while mitigating the industry’s climate impact, engineers and policymakers will need to deploy a combinati… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 26 May 2026 Research & science Andrea Eriksson awarded Levi Prize for research on leadership and working environment Professor Andrea Eriksson has been awarded this year’s Levi Prize for her extensive contributions to workplace environment research, engineering education and practical application. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 26 May 2026 Research & science Carbon nucleophile-mediated pyridine ring-opening enables Polymethine-functionalized Cyanine 9 - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 26 May 2026 Research & science Tips for Experiments - Empa Scientific IT Empa News · 26 May 2026 Research & science Rice launches Space Humanities Initiative to bring cultural inquiry into conversation about space - Rice University Rice University News · 26 May 2026 Research & science NSHD Showcase - NSHD Wiki UCL News · 26 May 2026 Research & science The impact of thermal disturbance in fire zones on the microstructure and spontaneous combustion tendency of oxidized coal In order to study the structural evolution and spontaneous combustion risk of residual coal under low-temperature baking conditions in a coalfield fire zone, a gradient pre-oxidation experiment was used to simulate the thermal disturbance effect. The molecular structure, microcrystalline evolution, pore characteristics, and index gas production of coal under different thermal disturbance intens… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 26 May 2026 Research & science Green conversion of coal gangue acid leaching residue into a K 2 Si 4 O 9 fertilizer material: a sustainable strategy for solid waste upcycling Coal gangue acid leaching residue (CG-alr) is a large solid waste generated during the extraction of aluminum-containing resources from coal gangue (CG), and its high-value-added resource utilization faces challenges. This study proposes a two-step strategy, which is high-temperature thermal alkali activation (1100 °C and 0.5 h) and low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis (95&#xa0… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 26 May 2026 Research & science Robots to be tested in the home Danica Kragic is one of the researchers involved in a project to investigate how people in need of home care perceive robots and the level of acceptance for the technology. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 25 May 2026 Research & science China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitions to send humans to the moon by 2030, state media said. Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 25 May 2026 Research & science Iron-Catalyzed [1+1+1] Cyclopropanation via Stereoselective Ester Olefination - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 25 May 2026