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Research & science Is mild autism being overdiagosed? - UCL | University College London UCL News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science NZ parties want to make rooftop solar more affordable. We found cost isn’t everything Both major parties want to boost household solar. But new research suggests wider uptake also depends on policy certainty, design and long-term returns. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Ukraine : un remaniement qui révèle les fractures au sein du premier cercle de Volodymyr Zelensky Le remplacement du jeune ministre de la défense Mykhaïlo Fedorov, grand ordonnateur de la guerre des drones ukrainienne, reflète des conflits internes et suscite le mécontentement de la population. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Researchers develop methods for breaking down forever chemicals Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed two processes—hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma combined with gas dispersion—to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), industrial chemicals that are extremely resistant to chemical degradation. The work has been published in Chemical Engineering Journal Advances and Scientific Reports… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life Researchers have created cosmic dust from scratch by recreating space-like conditions inside glass tubes. The dust contains complex carbon-rich molecules built from elements essential to life and produces infrared signals similar to real material found in space. By studying these laboratory samples, scientists can explore how organic chemistry unfolds around stars and how comets, asteroids and … ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Selective Lithium Leaching from Heterogeneous Industrial LIBs Waste: Quantifying Coupling Leaching Effects in LiFePO4‐Dominant Systems Containing Graphite and Metallic Foils Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Performance of CdS via Surface Hydroxyl Functionalized Ti3C2 Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026. Advanced Sustainable Systems (Wiley) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Wildfire haze hangs over eastern US—and World Cup final Heavy, acrid wildfire smoke blanketed much of the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly anticipated World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science From a Single Synthon Monomer to Diverse Macromolecules: Propargylate-Based Diversity-Oriented Polymerization - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Important dates - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa News · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Engineering the Current Collector Interface by Atomic Layer Deposition for Fast Charging of Lithium Metal Batteries - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Ultrafast Dissociation in Core-Ionized HBr Dications - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Surface-Engineered Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots with Quaternary Ammonium for Fluorescent Sensing, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Applications - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Chiral Piezoelectric Inorganic and Inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials for Flexible Electronics and Optoelectronic Applications - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Methane-philic ZIF-8 Molecular Enrichment for Selective Methane Sensing over Hydrogen in a Pd@SnO - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Electrochemical Response of Metal Electrodes in Contemporary Batteries - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Valorization of Industrial Waste Sludge via Defect Engineering: Oxygen Vacancy Mediated Enhancement in Water Splitting, Energy Storage, and Photocatalytic Performance - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science FIGO staging for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: 2026 - obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Improving Fully Test Time Adaptation via Information Preserving Source Training - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Desflurane and carbon‐based economics - Slingo - Anaesthesia - Wiley Publishing Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Discovery of GPCR Antagonists with Potent In Vitro and In Vivo Macrofilaricidal Activity - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Scientists identify the rare meteorite that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was likely an exceptionally rare CO chondrite from a distant region of the solar system. Its unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, rather than sulfur inside the asteroid, may have delivered the deadliest blow. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Progress on virulent and temperate phages for water decontamination . Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science How total quality management influences social responsibility in banks The Social Responsibility Performance (SRP) of banks has gained substantial visibility in recent years, largely due to global emphasis on their transparency, philanthropic activities, and a positive societal influence. Though Total Quality Management (TQM) practices have been adopted by banks to improve service and process quality, the impact of this adoption on satisfying social responsibility… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Restoration intervention effects on gully geometry and runoff characteristics at Meqebesa sub catchment in southern Ethiopia Gully restoration intervention efforts are critical for erosion and morphology management. Restoration activities are implemented to regulate gully development, runoff velocity, soil loss, and sediments. This study aims to investigate the effects of restoration interventions on gully geometry and runoff characteristics. Being the first effort in the region, this study analyzed these alterations… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Gender and territorial disparities in household income from neglected and underutilised crops (NUCs) in the mountainous Kivu region of eastern D.R. Congo Neglected and Underutilized Crops (NUCs) are increasingly recognised for their potential to diversify farming systems and strengthen rural livelihoods in marginal tropical environments. However, limited empirical evidence exists on how gender relations and territorial contexts shape their economic contribution in smallholder systems. This study examines the role of gender and territorial factor… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Plastic waste management and the emergence of microplastics as an integrated challenge involving sources exposure pathways health implications and circular solutions Plastic pollution has emerged as a pervasive global environmental and public health challenge, affecting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across all spatial scales. Macro-, micro-, and nanoplastics enter food webs through ingestion, inhalation, and trophic transfer, posing distinct yet interconnected toxicological and physiological risks to wildlife and livestock, while potential implications… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Strategic communicator’s role in effectively building stakeholder trust through ESG disclosure Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure becomes the primary method for communicating an organisation’s sustainability activities to stakeholders, amid rising stakeholder expectations for transparency. ESG sustainability factors have emerged as critical for organisations in the current business context, and organisations incorporating ESG in their strategies stand to gain the endo… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Green branding and eco innovations shape consumer attitudes, trust, and purchase intentions in Kazakhstan This paper analyses the implications of eco-innovation advantages, green brand image, and perceived greenwashing for consumer attitudes, trust, purchase intentions, and pro-environmental behavior in Kazakhstan. A total of 1,200 consumers participated in the data collection, which is larger than the calculated prior minimum sample size (n = 196) to achieve 95% confidence with a 0.07 margin of er… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science The role of circular economy education in empowering climate ambition and achieving nationally determined contributions Despite the systemic shift required to achieve Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, the role of circular economy education (CEE) remains insufficient examined in the literature. Existing studies highlights that while NDCs set each country’s national plan to reduce emissions, achieving them requires a fundamental change in how the world uses resources and socio-t… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Impacts of climate change on adaptation strategies among agro-pastoral households in Harorey, Ethiopia Climate change is significantly affecting agro-pastoral livelihoods in arid and semi-arid regions, where communities are highly vulnerable to environmental shocks. This study assessed perceptions of climate change impacts and factors influencing adaptation responses among agro-pastoral households in Harorey District, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 35… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Emerging livestock science and technologies can drastically alter the projections of global food security models With the projected increase in the global population and food demand on a planet in climate crisis, the debate about the role of livestock continues to intensify. Animals farmed for food are both victims and contributors of climate change (CC), with animals suffering from heat stress due to CC but also being major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Livestock studies have demonstrat… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science A comprehensive review of traditional ecological knowledge for the restoration of social-ecological systems in African rangelands African rangelands, covering nearly half of the continent’s landmass, are under increasing pressure from overgrazing, deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change. African rangelands, which function as complex social-ecological systems, support biodiversity, pastoral livelihoods, cultural identity, and ecosystem services across nearly half of the continent. Despite increasing resto… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Land use change and its consequences for sewer infrastructure resilience in Al-Hussein neighborhood, Karbala, Iraq The increasing pressures on the hydraulic stability of old sewer systems in cities with dense ageing densification due to rapid change in urban land use, which is turning residential to high-density commercial development, represent an increasingly dangerous outcome of urban-wildland interface zones. This paper explores a cumulative effect of a progressive land use change on the sewer network f… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Analyzing livelihood dependence and institutional constraints influencing participatory forest management outcomes in Northeastern Ethiopia Participatory forest management (PFM) was introduced in Ethiopia to address deforestation while enhancing rural livelihoods through participatory forest governance. This study examines the contribution of PFM to household income, the determinants of household dependence on forest resources, and the challenges limiting its scalability in northeastern Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach was employ… Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis (AHP) for sustainable landfill site selection in Adi Gudom town, Northern Ethiopia Proper solid waste disposal is a major socioeconomic and environmental issue in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study identifies suitable landfill sites and assesses socioeconomic impacts of existing waste sites in Adi Gudom town, northern Ethiopia, using GIS-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and field assessment. Road, river, water well, land use/cover, slope, lithology, … Discover Sustainability (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science TAGT-v1: a proposed protocol for transgenerational cytogenotoxicity assessment in plant bioassays While plant bioassays are widely used for acute genotoxicity, transgenerational effects are predominantly studied in animal models. A comprehensive literature review revealed a critical gap in plant-based transgenerational cytogenotoxicity studies. To bridge this gap, I propose the TAGT-v1 (Transgenerational Assessment of Genotoxicity in Plants, version 1) protocol as the first proposed standar… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 19 Jul 2026 Research & science Parents call on Andy Burnham to adapt British infrastructure - UCL | University College London UCL News · 18 Jul 2026 Research & science Mystery of why some toads survive deadly fungus revealed - UCL | University College London UCL News · 18 Jul 2026