Recycling news: 2025

Research & science Argon ion treatment increases carbon nanowall electrode capacitance fivefold Researchers from Skoltech, MIPT, and the RAS Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics have achieved a five-fold increase in the capacitance of carbon nanowalls, a material used in the electrodes of supercapacitors. These are auxiliary energy storage devices used in conjunction with conventional accumulators in electric cars, trains, port cranes, and other systems. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Two AI copyright cases, two very different outcomes – here’s why Cases in the UK and German courts are among the first to be decided on this pressing issue. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Yao named fellow of the Materials Research Society - Princeton Engineering Princeton Engineering News · 1 Dec 2025 Research & science Potential Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Mozambique’s Coastal Areas dc.title: Potential Nature-Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment in Mozambique’s Coastal Areas dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: Mozambique’s coastline is one of Africa’s most ecologically rich - and most vulnerable. Home to thriving mangroves, diverse marine life, and millions of people, these coastal areas are under mounting pressure from rapid urban growth, inadeq… World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'waste' search · 30 Nov 2025 Research & science What the budget means for the NHS Overall, the budget nudges the UK towards paying more tax now to avoid an even more financially fragile NHS later. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 28 Nov 2025 Research & science Polluted air quietly erases the benefits of exercise Long-term inhalation of toxic air appears to dull the protective power of regular workouts, according to a massive global study spanning more than a decade and over a million adults. While exercise still helps people live longer, its benefits shrink dramatically in regions with heavy fine particle pollution—especially above key PM2.5 thresholds common in many parts of the world. The researchers… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 28 Nov 2025 Research & science News, Events & Blog - DemoUpCARMA ETH Zurich News · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science News, Events & Blog - DemoUpCARMA ETH Zurich News · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable Researchers have discovered a low-energy way to recycle Teflon® by using mechanical motion and sodium metal. The process turns the notoriously durable plastic into sodium fluoride that can be reused directly in chemical manufacturing. This creates a potential circular economy for fluorine and reduces environmental harm from PFAS-related waste. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 27 Nov 2025 Research & science What the budget could mean for you – experts react to the chancellor’s announcement Do Rachel Reeves’ sums add up? Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side — a pairing never before seen. This unusual chemistry fuels a vibrant oasis teeming with mussels, tube worms, shrimp, and even purple sea cucumbers, many of which may be unknown to science. The rocks themselves shimmer with traces of g… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science A global shipping detour just revealed a hidden climate twist Rerouted shipping during Red Sea conflicts accidentally created a massive real-world experiment, letting scientists study how new low-sulfur marine fuels affect cloud formation. The sudden surge of ships around the Cape of Good Hope revealed that cleaner fuels dramatically weaken the ability of ship emissions to seed bright, reflective clouds—cutting this cloud-boosting effect by about two-thirds. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 26 Nov 2025 Research & science Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that helps turn nitrate—a common pollutant found in groundwater and agricultural runoff—into ammonia under far milder conditions. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 25 Nov 2025 Research & science This glowing particle in a laser trap may reveal how lightning begins Using a precisely aligned pair of laser beams, scientists can now hold a single aerosol particle in place and monitor how it charges up. The particle’s glow signals each step in its changing electrical state, revealing how electrons are kicked away and how the particle sometimes releases sudden bursts of charge. These behaviors mirror what may be happening inside storm clouds. The technique cou… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 25 Nov 2025 Research & science NTNU becomes WHO Collaborating Centre for Well-being and Social Sustainability NTNU has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Well-being and Social Sustainability. Through NTNU WellFare, researchers, authorities and partners will develop knowledge and solutions that strengthen social sustainability, health and quality of life – locally and globally. The WHO Collaborating Centre at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) works with the World He… NTNU Norwegian SciTech News · 24 Nov 2025 Research & science The mystery of volcanoes that don’t explode finally has an answer Scientists have uncovered a long-missing piece of the volcanic puzzle: rising magma doesn’t just form explosive gas bubbles when pressure drops—it can do so simply by being sheared and “kneaded” inside a volcano’s conduit. These shear forces can trigger early bubble growth, create escape channels for gas, and sometimes turn potentially catastrophic magmas into surprisingly gentle lava flows. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 22 Nov 2025 Research & science New report reveals major risks in turning oceans into carbon sinks Experts say the ocean could help absorb carbon dioxide, but today’s technologies are too uncertain to be scaled up safely. New findings released during COP30 highlight the risks of rushing into marine carbon removal without proper monitoring and verification. With the 1.5°C threshold approaching, researchers stress that emissions cuts must remain the top priority. Ocean-based methods may play a… ScienceDaily — Pollution · 20 Nov 2025 Research & science Estelle Fraysse - TU Delft TU Delft News · 19 Nov 2025 Research & science Forever chemicals on the ski trail - Empa Empa News · 18 Nov 2025 Research & science CIRCULARITY OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION ACCORDING TO THE LIFE-CYCLE POTENTIAL OF WOOD BY-PRODUCTS - Detritus Journal Detritus — Multidisciplinary Journal for Waste Resources and Residues · 18 Nov 2025 Research & science Red-shifted d -luciferin analogues and their bioluminescence characteristics - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 14 Nov 2025 Research & science Trust in the BBC is heavily tied to political identity Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have resigned over complaints of institutional bias but external perspectives on the broadcaster are far from uniform. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 10 Nov 2025 Research & science Journal policies | Springer - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 10 Nov 2025 Research & science Books | Springer - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 10 Nov 2025 Research & science Journals | Springer - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 10 Nov 2025 Research & science Microbes that breathe rust could help save Earth’s oceans Researchers from the University of Vienna discovered MISO bacteria that use iron minerals to oxidize toxic sulfide, creating energy and producing sulfate. This biological process reshapes how scientists understand global sulfur and iron cycles. By outpacing chemical reactions, these microbes could help stop the spread of oceanic dead zones and maintain ecological balance. ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 9 Nov 2025 Research & science Circular Communities as a Driver for Nairobi´s River Regeneration: an urgent call for climate adaptability through multiple value creation - TU Delft Research Portal TU Delft News · 6 Nov 2025 Research & science The drought-proof blueprints we’re ignoring: Why food security hinges on revitalizing underutilized agroecological systems by Dong-Gill Kim PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 6 Nov 2025 Research & science Modeling technological deployment and renewal: monotonic vs. oscillating industrial dynamics by Joseph Le Bihan, Thomas Lapi, José Halloy The deployment of a technology typically follows an S-shaped curve, characterized by an initial phase of exponential growth, followed by a saturation phase where deployment slows and stabilizes at a maximum level. While existing literature has primarily focused on modeling and theorizing this growth pattern—particularly the early exponential phase—le… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 5 Nov 2025 Research & science Business sustainability practices in micro and small enterprises: A systematic review by Manuel E. Becerra-Bizarrón, Juan Rodrigo Gomez-Bernal Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) are essential for economic and social development globally, as they represent a significant proportion of employment and production. Nonetheless, these enterprises confront substantial difficulties in incorporating sustainable practices, largely attributable to their limited financial resources and capac… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 5 Nov 2025 Research & science Consumer-Related Food Waste: Causes and Potential for Action - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 4 Nov 2025 Research & science Like sculpting from within: New technique builds advanced materials out of basic plastics In a kind of addition-by-subtraction, chemists at the University of Florida have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the ubiquitous building blocks of everyday plastics, and the end result could have applications in electronics, separations and battery manufacturing. Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 4 Nov 2025 Research & science Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line The public feel ok about some uses of AI in parliament, but they’re very opposed to it making decisions. Brunel University of London — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Nov 2025 Research & science CIRCULAR AGRONOMICS - Efficient Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycling in the European Agri-food System and related up- and down-stream processes to mitigate emissions - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Nov 2025 Research & science Integrating food loss and waste reduction policies with global dietary shifts: an economic modelling study - WUR eDepot Wageningen University & Research News · 3 Nov 2025 Research & science Scientists uncover what delayed Earth’s oxygen boom for a billion years Researchers uncovered that trace compounds like nickel and urea may have delayed Earth’s oxygenation for millions of years. Experiments mimicking early Earth revealed how their concentrations controlled cyanobacterial growth, dictating when oxygen began to accumulate. As nickel declined and urea stabilized, photosynthetic life thrived, sparking the Great Oxidation Event. The findings could also… ScienceDaily — Hazardous Waste · 2 Nov 2025 Research & science Why publish with Springer? - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 31 Oct 2025 Research & science Dynamic Biplane Radiographic Imaging and Motion Analysis for Musculoskeletal Biodynamics Research - Empa Empa News · 31 Oct 2025 Research & science Your pumpkin might be hiding a toxic secret Researchers in Japan have revealed how some gourds draw pollutants into their fruits. The secret lies in a protein that carries contaminants through the plant sap. By manipulating this protein’s structure, scientists hope to breed crops that resist contamination or serve as natural soil purifiers. This finding bridges food safety and environmental cleanup. ScienceDaily — Pollution · 30 Oct 2025 Research & science Target-Measure-Act: Less Food Loss and Waste in Dutch blueberry supply chains - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 30 Oct 2025