Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Protecting wild populations and working landscapes: the case for transitioning to size-based criteria for federal regulation of American ginseng Overharvesting of wild medicinal plants threatens biodiversity, rural livelihoods, and the long-term sustainability of harvested populations worldwide. Wild American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is listed on appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and, as a result, is regulated in the United States under a federally coordinated, age-based harvest framework… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Conditional attribution and socioeconomic exposure of the March 2026 North America early heatwave In March 2026, an intense and spatially extensive heatwave affected a large portion of the North America. Here, we assess the influence of anthropogenic climate change and natural variability on the event using the ClimaMeter analogue-based attribution protocol applied to ERA5 reanalysis. We compare present-day circulation analogues (1988–2025) of March 2026, with analogues from a cooler past c… Environmental Research Letters (IOP) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Promising early results from Alzheimer's trial targeting tau - UCL | University College London UCL News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Report finds broad misuse of crowd-control weapons at immigration protests Law enforcement agents misused crowd-control weapons in over 400 incidents across the U.S. from June 2025 through May 2026, according to an investigation by Physicians for Human Rights and the Human Rights Center at UC Berkeley Law. UC Berkeley News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Moveable Feast: Gronk in Conversation with Paul Holdengräber - Caltech Caltech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don't when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen's University. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Mechanocatalytic CC Bond Cleavage of Cellulose: A Novel Approach for Selective Production of Lactic Acid ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Floating-electron catalyst withstands week in air while making ammonia under milder conditions A surface electrene, BaSiN2:O, developed by researchers at Science Tokyo enables efficient ammonia synthesis under mild conditions while overcoming the long-standing air instability of electrene materials. Synthesized by doping barium silicon nitride with oxygen, the material forms a stable layer of freely floating electrons on its surface. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbon storage could curb more than 90% of AI data center emissions, study finds As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of data centers. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science AI-powered electronic nose can distinguish tens of thousands of odors A research team has presented a roadmap for developing an "artificial olfactory system" that detects odors like the human nose and analyzes them using artificial intelligence (AI) by leveraging metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The team systematically organized and reviewed key research trends in electronic nose technology, from MOF material design to sensor implementation and AI-based odor patt… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Detection of a four-carbon sugar in interstellar space - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science New imaging method reveals how electric fields reshape ferroelectric materials New research is shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields. The findings stem from the use of a novel technique that allows researchers to observe the real-time behavior of domain walls in ferroelectric materials as they are "poled" and "depoled." Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Hidden barriers keep many Californians from coast, survey reveals As locals and visitors from across the globe flock to California's famous beaches this summer, a collaboration of marine and social scientists, in partnership with grassroots organizations, has peeled back the so-called "coastal curtain" and revealed an unfortunate reality: Less wealthy and historically marginalized members of the public face persistent barriers to accessing the ocean and coast. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst‑case scenarios London is underwater. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England are all submerged. Far away, the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have collapsed, triggering accelerated sea-level rise which, combined with a storm surge in the North Sea and a high spring tide, has led to water flooding over the Thames Barrier. Thousands of shops, offices, sch… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Lightning Mapping Array Helps Protect World Cup Visitors Georgia Tech Lightning Mapping Array Helps Protect World Cup Visitors Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:38 As soccer enthusiasts from around the globe made their way to World Cup matches and visited outdoor FIFA Fan Festival events in Atlanta, a lightning tracking system operated by the Severe Storms Research Center (SSRC) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) was providing weather foreca… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Student Helps Perfect the Pitch at the World Cup Georgia Tech Student Helps Perfect the Pitch at the World Cup Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:33 Before fans fill the stadiums and World Cup moments are made on match days, grounds crews are hard at work inside the 16 stadiums hosting the global tournament, preparing the pitch that will serve as the canvas for the art that is the beautiful game.   Aiden Holland is a third-year Georgia Tech… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science A ribozyme ligase that requires a 3′ terminal phosphate on its RNA substrate - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Spatial mapping and senolytic targeting of senescent and disease-associated microglia in aged mouse brain white matter - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for July 13, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Melting icebergs can weaken a massive, far-off ocean current system Melting and breaking icebergs in the far-off northeastern Pacific Ocean can weaken a massive current system in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a University of California, Davis study published in Nature Communications. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Intermolecular Reductive Coupling of Ketones and Alkenes under Ferrioxalate Photocatalysis - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods Flash flooding has been tearing up communities across the U.S., with heavy downpours sending creeks and rivers rushing over their banks from Texas to Kentucky, across the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. In Missouri, floodwaters swept away a home, and National Guard helicopters had to rescue and evacuate dozens of people from a summer camp. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Astrocytic lipid dysregulation as an early driver of neurodegeneration - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here's how we found a new way to measure it Mountain snow and meltwater from glaciers in the Himalayas determine how much water is available for drinking, farming and hydropower for millions of people in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China and Afghanistan. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science What one of Emperor Hadrian's latrines is telling us about the durability of Roman concrete One of the many marvels of the Roman world is that some of its buildings are still with us. But why have they lasted for so long when some relatively modern structures are in a state of decay after a few decades? Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Pervasive interactions between exposures and polygenic risk can inform more effective clinical and behavioral interventions - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Structure–Property Relations in Metal-Substituted Polar Chalcogenides under Pressure - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Zirconium tweak unlocks stronger cast aluminum alloy with ductility boost Researchers at the Department of Materials Engineering (MatE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and collaborators have developed a new lightweight cast aluminum alloy that is both exceptionally strong and remarkably ductile, overcoming one of the biggest challenges in the structural metallurgy of aluminum alloys. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Recognising and celebrating NHLI staff success - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why communities resist saving the planet even when sustainability promises a better future? When we talk about climate adaptation, conservation or sustainability, we often assume that resilience is something everyone wants. The logic seems straightforward: Stronger resilience means better protection from floods, droughts, heat waves and ecological disruption. But what happens when communities resist projects that are explicitly designed to make them more resilient? Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Researchers Hone AI Method to Track “Smart” Vapes with Digital Screens Researchers Hone AI Method to Track “Smart” Vapes with Digital Screens Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 12:53 E-cigarettes, also known as vapes, are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid that typically contains nicotine, an addictive substance. These devices are continually changing, with new flavors, novel device designs, and digital screens. Some of these e-cigarettes — sometimes called “sm… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Info for Eq ci41292687 - Southern California Earthquake Data Center Caltech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Brazil's highland forest has been shaped by climate change and Indigenous people for 6,000 years When you think of a South American rainforest, you probably don't imagine biting winds, heavy frosts and freezing temperatures. But in the mountains of southern Brazil, that's exactly what you can find. On this highland plateau, far from Amazonia in the country's coldest region, grows one of the world's most intriguing ecosystems. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Caltech Mourns the Passing of Mark B. Wise (1953–2026) - Caltech Caltech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Wealthier and more populated metropolitan areas respond more strongly to early drought news by saving water As climate change increases the risk of severe droughts, water resources management is an urgent challenge. Drought develops slowly, which can make it difficult for the public to recognize an ongoing drought. Governments rely on the media to communicate drought risks and encourage water conservation. However, it has remained unclear how much drought-related news actually contributes to water-sa… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Summer Creative Writing Camp sparks imagination for more than 800 Greater Houston students - Rice University Rice University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science This microbiologist endured a four-year court battle over COVID-19 tests - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Rights for rivers and ice cream for all: top reads for the summer holidays - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom - Rice University Rice University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science The Family Tree of Viruses Just Grew – and It Paves the Way for a New Approach to Agricultural Research Researchers have discovered that a group of viruses known to infect an agriculturally important plant pathogen has remained genetically stable for an astonishing four decades. The discovery of a disease-fighting virus that doesn’t mutate at a rapid rate points the way toward new tools for fighting crop disease – and highlights how little is known… NC State University News · 13 Jul 2026