Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Lakes that 'breathe' ancient carbon: A surprising find in the Congo Basin In the heart of the Congo Basin's Cuvette Centrale, a large depression that hosts the world's largest tropical wetland complex, lie two vast, shallow blackwater lakes, Lake Tumba and Lake Mai Ndombe. Together, they are roughly the size of 420,000 football fields. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Composting and water cremation: How the eco credentials of alternatives to burial add up There's growing interest in alternatives to traditional burials and in making the process more environmentally friendly in many countries. For many people, it's about the environmental impact of the funeral industry globally. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Seeking an industry role after your PhD? Make sure your CV reflects that - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality The heat waves of late May and June killed an estimated 2,700 people in England and Wales, according to a recent analysis—around 550 in May, when west London hit 35.1°C (95°F), and 2,200 in June, as East Anglia reached 37°C (99°F). Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Minimally Invasive Surgery Trauma: Laparoscopic and Robotic Approach - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science #SoCaltech: José Lasalde-Ramirez - Caltech Magazine Caltech News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Researchers shed new light on ancient concrete’s extraordinary durability New findings reveal how carbonation could help explain Roman concrete’s longevity over thousands of years. UC Berkeley News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Record-smashing US heat wave surges from West to East A record-smashing heat wave was spreading Tuesday from the West toward the East Coast, placing nearly 100 million Americans under heat alerts. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science The unbounded denominators conjecture - CaltechAUTHORS Caltech News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science MyServices Portal - UCL - UCL | University College London UCL News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science From HBCUs to the Bay, mentoring the next generation of scientists This summer, seven fellows in the HBCU-Berkeley Environmental Scholars for Change program are pursuing projects with Berkeley mentors while learning about potential research careers. UC Berkeley News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Preterm birth impacts education levels in first years of school - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science AI-powered methods shake up animal testing - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Emergence of human pathogenic fungi in a changing climate - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science notitle World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Retraction of “Nanoscale Covalent Organic Framework with Staggered Stacking of Phthalocyanines for Mitochondria-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy” - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Onion-like chemical halos may surround phytoplankton that power half of global photosynthesis The interactions between microscopic algal cells and bacteria in the oceans play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now taken an important step toward deciphering the chemical language that brokers these interactions. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science LibSearch - Caltech Library - Caltech Library Caltech News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Climate free fall’: why the biggest risk to our economies is yet to be recognized - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science How much microplastic are we actually breathing in? Here’s what we do and still don’t know Estimates vary as scientists don’t have universal standards for researching microplastics. The Conversation UK — Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science From Corrientes to the Netherlands: The Surprising Story of an Argentine Agronomist Researching New Proteins from Plant Waste - Wageningen University & Research Wageningen University & Research News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Early immune response may determine who gets flu symptoms, study finds - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Bio-metal: Exploring the metallic mystery of an ancient maw When playing the classic game "20 Questions," one may begin with the common opener: "Animal, vegetable, or mineral?" Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science UK Research and Innovation publishes 2025 to 2026 annual report From new ways to treat aggressive cancers to replacing polluting plastics with plants, UKRI is advancing knowledge, improving lives and driving growth. UKRI UKRI News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Using your Mendeley library after you have left Cranfield So you have spent the whole year (or more) lovingly collecting references around the topics that matter to you and now you have a large, personalised library in Mendeley Reference Manager containing all that information. To make sure that you can still access your Mendeley library and references after you leave Cranfield, complete these simple ... Cranfield University blogs · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science His Majesty the King officially opens the UK Space and Defence Gateway His Majesty King Charles III visited the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, including RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), on 10 July 2026. STFC UKRI News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Two atmospheric patterns may explain why some heat waves in Europe persist Many parts of Western Europe are currently wilting under a heat wave. These blistering spells can last for a week or more, and although they are common in most summers, it is difficult to predict how long they will last. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality This summer’s heat deaths weren’t random. Poor, badly insulated homes are a public health hazard in summer as well as winter. University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Composting and water cremation: how the eco credentials of alternatives to burial add up Burial grounds are filling up but are new methods any more green than traditional options? The Conversation UK — Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Statistical test helps judge the value of personalization From precision medicine to personalized job training, customizing interventions for individuals is often assumed to produce better outcomes than a one-size-fits-all approach. But personalization also comes with costs: it can be more expensive, harder to implement reliably and may require more resources to design. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science How the calendar came to be - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Vlog Competition 2026 Winners - UCL | University College London UCL News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Podcast Competition 2026 Winners - UCL | University College London UCL News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Blog Competition 2026 Winners - UCL | University College London UCL News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Your childhood vaccines could help fight tumours in future, early research suggests - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science ESG Disclosure and the Cost of Capital Under Institutional Transformation: Evidence From Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Michelle Landrey Cline named president of the Stanford Alumni Association - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science In Paris, Rice physiology students trace science to its source - Rice University Rice University News · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Smarter interfaces unlock longer-lasting soluble lead flow batteries As global demand for electricity storage grows alongside the rise of renewable energy and AI-driven data centers, researchers are racing to find battery technologies that can store large amounts of energy cheaply and safely over long periods. Soluble lead flow batteries are a strong candidate: They are inexpensive, easy to scale up and built from lead that can be recycled from the existing lead… TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 14 Jul 2026 Research & science Researcher creates seawater isotope database to improve climate data reconstructions and projections A Florida State University paleoclimatologist led the creation of a global database hosting thousands of seawater isotope measurements collected over almost 50 years that will aid scientists in generating more accurate climate reconstructions and predictions. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 14 Jul 2026