Recycling news: 2026

Research & science New nucleases target modified DNA - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why using AI as a learning coach can improve education - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science For Black girls, puberty is more than physical—it transforms conversations about identity Some of the most meaningful changes during puberty may not happen in the body alone. They may also happen in conversation. University of Michigan News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Creating Synthetic Life in a Lab? SpudCell Falls Short of the Goal, But Raises Even More Useful Questions Creating Synthetic Life in a Lab? SpudCell Falls Short of the Goal, But Raises Even More Useful Questions Superadmin Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:53 Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to forests, coral reefs and human life also produces infections, cancer, genetic disease, crop blights and toxins. Natural processes can… Georgia Tech News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate shocks are hitting South Africa's food businesses—study shows what they need to adapt Climate change discussions in southern Africa often focus on farming, where the effects of environmental shocks are most visible. The debate frequently centers on droughts, floods, declining crop productivity and heat stress affecting livestock systems. This is largely because agriculture is a sector that's directly exposed to extreme weather events. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Chemists make elusive carbon-bridged sandwich molecule once thought too strained to exist Progress in chemistry is often gradual, with some of its most important advances taking years—sometimes decades—to unfold. A case in point is the discovery of a novel "ferrocenophane" from the class of compounds known as "sandwich molecules"—so named because of their particular structure. In a ferrocenophane, the "bread slices" are two carbon rings that enclose an iron atom as the sandwich "fil… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Design, simulate, refine: simulation-guided clinical trials for accelerated drug development - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science University of Exeter appointed as founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance The University of Exeter has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading institutions in... University of Exeter appointed as founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance appeared first on University of Exeter News . University of Exeter News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science New Technique Sheds Light on Longstanding Debates About Ferroelectric Materials New findings are shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields. NC State University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Les raisons du revers judiciaire du prince Harry face au « Daily Mail » Dans son procès contre le « Daily Mail », le prince Harry n’a pas réussi à prouver l’illégalité de l’obtention d’informations sur sa vie privée. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Running for shelter: U-M alum’s 200-mile quest boosts homeless across the state The day Brendan LaFrenier visited Wyoming Park Family Shelter near Grand Rapids to share his goal of running 200 miles to raise money for homeless people, Jim Davis thought it was a cool idea. University of Michigan News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science First ‘true sugar’ molecule found in space — offering hints to life’s origins - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science The challenge and promise of studying human antigen-specific T cells - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Widely-used method for assessing stream health doesn't work very well A new study finds a widely used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems, including those related to acidity, oxygen levels and the presence of pathogens. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science 3D-printable elastic polymer proves surprisingly strong and durable EPFL researchers have discovered that a soft material originally optimized for 3D printing may solve a longstanding challenge in materials science: making 3D-printable elastomers both tough and durable. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios London probably won’t disappear beneath the waves. But we still need to understand the most dangerous outcomes that remain possible – and avoidable. The Conversation UK — Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Why the US-China Moon race could turn into a lunar land grab Suitable spots for establishing human outposts at the south pole are finite. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Major earthquakes can affect Southeast Asia sea-level projections Earth scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have published an international study showing that major earthquakes in Southeast Asia can affect regional relative sea-level projections. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Surrey one of first universities chosen for national Defence Universities Alliance Surrey one of first universities chosen for national Defence Universities Alliance dn0009 Mon, 13/07/2026 - 15:37 Press release The University of Surrey has been named as one of the founding members of the new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA).  Launched today (Monday, 13 July 2026) by the Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP, the DUA will create a network of defence research expertise acros… University of Surrey News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Batter up, bias down: Robot umpires curb favoritism for star hitters When South Korea's professional baseball league introduced "robot umpire" ball-and-strike calls in 2024, famous batters appeared to lose an edge—but star pitchers did not. University of Michigan News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science AI detection risks undermining academic integrity - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Random by design: Flickering genes may spend energy to achieve precision Inside the cell nucleus, genes must be turned on and off with precision to regulate biological processes. The first models of gene regulation were developed in the 1960s, yet modern science continues to uncover new layers of control. A new study involving researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), the Institut Pasteur and Princeton University, published in PNAS, su… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science As super El Niño draws global attention, the Indian Ocean may hold the key to Mediterranean climate extremes As scientists around the world closely monitor the possible development of a powerful "Super El Niño," a new study suggests that another tropical ocean deserves equal attention. Researchers have found that temperature changes in the Indian Ocean can significantly influence winter weather thousands of kilometers away in the Eastern Mediterranean, offering new opportunities to predict damaging dr… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Atomic‐scale tracing of lithium trapped in copper current collectors Any loss of lithium reduces the capacity and service life of lithium batteries. Recent research suggested that lithium is lost to the current collector during charging. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, working with Professor Tong Li at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm and a team led by Professor Dominic Bresser at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, took a closer look at t… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Widely-Used Method for Assessing Stream Health Doesn’t Work Very Well A widely-used technique for assessing the health of freshwater streams is not effective at detecting a range of water quality problems NC State University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science UKRI to drive future tech to next level and back thousands more scientists and innovators through new five-year roadmap UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has set out an ambitious five-year strategy to power breakthrough discoveries in future tech such as AI and quantum and support more than 20,000 researchers to drive growth across the UK. UKRI UKRI News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Chitosan-based hydrogel membranes as transparent biomaterials for skin regeneration IMDEA Materials Institute has developed mechanically tunable hydrogel membranes that closely mimic the mechanical environment of human skin while remaining highly biocompatible, representing an improved platform for skin tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Small language models in medicine - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Uncertainty and the future of North American trade discussed by international experts - Rice University Rice University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a surprisingly simple way to create exotic light structures called optical skyrmions using a 200-year-old optical effect known as the Poisson spot. Instead of relying on expensive, highly engineered materials, they simply shine a laser at a tiny circular disc, producing stable swirling patterns in light that researchers… ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Recent advances and applications of Glaser coupling employing greener protocols - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Study links sea level to Earth's carbon thermostat Earth has a natural thermostat that has kept the planet habitable for more than 100 million years. Scientists have struggled to fully explain how it works, but new research identifies a missing link between phosphate availability and sea level. Temperature influenced the size of polar ice sheets and sea level. Sea level changes drove the availability of this nutrient and controlled how much car… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Turning fly ash waste into greener tire rubber Tires are essential to modern transport, but their production and use raise environmental concerns. One important issue is zinc oxide, a common activator used in rubber vulcanization. Zinc oxide helps rubber form the crosslinked network that gives tires their strength, elasticity and durability. However, zinc can be released into the environment during manufacturing, recycling and tire wear, wh… TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Heatwaves: how to close the UK’s cooling divide Reducing the risks of increased heat in the UK without compromising climate targets requires policy interventions, investment and a strong political will. University of Manchester — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it Researchers designed a new way of collecting data about snowfall in the Himalayas which is much more accurate than the ones used before. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again. The Conversation US — Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again. The Conversation US — Environment · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Research reveals how grassroots football could help tackle climate change With international football facing increasing criticism over its carbon footprint, University of Bath students are working with Bath City FC to show how community football could help tackle climate change. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Scientists strike invisible gold in the deep sea—locked inside fool's gold Pyrite, an iron sulfide ore, is often known as fool's gold because its shiny metallic luster and pale brass-yellow color can easily fool the untrained eye into mistaking it for real gold. This time, however, 360 kilometers (220 miles) south of Tokyo, scientists have uncovered invisible gold within pyrite structures found deep beneath the ocean at the Higashi-Aogashima Knoll Caldera hydrothermal… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Brain mitochondria as key drivers of cognition and behaviour - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026