Recycling news: 2026

Fresh every day from industry press, GOV.UK and research feeds — plus the historical archive. Last updated 28 Jul 2026.

Research & science High-resolution reconstruction of cell-type-specific transcriptional regulatory processes from bulk sequencing samples - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Next-generation kidney tissue analysis — spatial omics and digital pathology - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Oxetane-to-azetidine skeletal editing - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Students rate Chemical Engineering among the UK's highest-rated departments in the National Student Survey - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Proteoform-specific enrichment of phosphopeptide isomers by polymer-based synthetic receptors - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science CST complex promotes second-strand synthesis in break-induced replication - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science New strategy for comprehensive utilization of aerogels prepared from fly ash Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Heat transfer enhancement in a shell and double‐coil heat exchanger using twisted tapes and hybrid nanofluids Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science New project helping to shape the future wellbeing of Welsh nursery children A pioneering project aimed at supporting Welsh primary pupils’ health and wellbeing has been such a success it has now been extended to include nursery-aged children. Swansea University News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Understanding language model scaling for protein fitness prediction - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Smart cellular bricks for decentralized shape classification and damage recovery - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Unconventional skyrmions in synthetic antiferromagnets - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Banned chemicals continue to endanger environmental health in the Middle East and North Africa In a study recently published in the journal Environmental Research, scientists from the University of Sharjah have drawn renewed attention to contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of man-made chemicals formerly used as flame retardants in a wide range of products, including electronics, household appliances, vehicles, furniture and upholstery. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility. University of Oxford — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Only 13% of biodiversity promises from 180 influential companies pass accountability test New research by the University of Oxford and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has revealed that most biodiversity commitments made by large, influential companies are not precise enough to enable society to evaluate whether they are making progress toward meeting their commitments. The results have been published in One Earth. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Unlocking ketene–Heck coupling via activation energy modulation in Pd catalysis - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Manifesto proposes Sustainability Robotics as a new field of research - Empa Empa News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Le vrai mystère de « Vaiana » : qu’est-ce qui a bien pu pousser les Polynésiens à repartir vers l’est après 1 700 ans de pause ? « Vaiana » s’inspire de l’une des plus grandes épopées de navigation de l’histoire humaine. En analysant d’anciens sédiments, des chercheurs apportent un nouvel éclairage sur la période. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science A novel hybrid cooling system integrating capillary action, gravity‐driven water flow, and underground heat exchange for photovoltaic modules Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Performance and emission insights of IC engines powered by Tunisian vegetable‐based biodiesel–diesel blends Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science PhD position in Design Integration of Bio-Inclusive Façade Interventions - TU Delft TU Delft News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Heat wave smashes records across central US A record-breaking heat wave baked the central United States on Sunday, smashing temperature records from the northern Plains to the Rocky Mountain region. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Over 2,700 may have died due to England heat waves, researchers say At least 2,700 people could have died in England and Wales as a result of heat waves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science China's 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China: inserting forearm-length sticks into shifting sand, first in a row, then in an intersecting line, gradually forming a grid. Then saplings are planted at the center of each small square. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science NASA head of science and World Cup-winning cricketer are among Surrey’s honorary graduates NASA head of science and World Cup-winning cricketer are among Surrey’s honorary graduates dn0009 Mon, 13/07/2026 - 08:44 Press release Dr Nicky Fox, who leads NASA’s entire science portfolio, and Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE, the first black woman to play cricket for England, are among a distinguished group receiving honorary degrees from the University of Surrey at its summer ceremonies in July.&… University of Surrey News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Biochar and bamboo ash in black cotton soil improvement: A review of engineering performance Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Synergistic optimization of process parameters for hydrothermal liquefaction of food waste toward high‐yield bio‐oil and energy recovery Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Ho‐Loaded ZIF‐L/COF Heterojunctions as Efficient Photocatalysts for H2O2 Production ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Introducing 4‐Methoxythiophene Side Chains into β‐Functionalized Porphyrins to Enhance Their Photovoltaic Performance ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 14, 29 July 2026. ChemSusChem (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Issue Information - 2026 - Small - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Imperial researcher wins global engineering award - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science When Electrons Meet Ferroelastic Domain Walls in Strontium Titanate - Ojha - Small - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Volume 28 Issue 27 | Green Chemistry - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Jürgen Habermas: Public Intellectual and Engaged Critical Theorist - Randolph - Constellations - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Consciousness Multiplied - McIntyre - Philosophy and Phenomenological Research - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science The Iron Lady's Political Speeches - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Epilepsia–July 2026 Announcements - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Volume 151 Issue 14 | Analyst - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Volume 28 Issue 27 | CrystEngComm - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 13 Jul 2026 Research & science Unbundling the Global Commons - Rayamajhee - Kyklos - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 13 Jul 2026