Research & science

Research & science Artemisinin resistance rising in East Africa – leaving anti-malarials at risk of failure - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Retired professional footballers had changes in brain structure and more mental health symptoms - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Biological Sex Is Binary and Rooted in Anisogamy - Janicke - 2026 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Regulatory Responses of Ectothermic Embryos to Predicted Heat Stresses Under Near-Future Climate Change - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science CEACAM1 participation in breast cancer progression - Lyndin - Molecular Oncology - FEBS Press Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Alternative Viewpoints on Biological Sex - Grether - 2026 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Front Cover Image - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Associations of distinct sedentary behaviors with cortical, subcortical, and white matter hyperintensity volumes: Evidence from the ARIC study - Feter - 2026 - Alzheimer's & Dementia - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Laudatio - Wolf - Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Issue Information - 2026 - Journal of Quaternary Science - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Whoops! Most arXiv papers contain information never meant to be shared - Nature Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird 10.07.26 - An aerial-aquatic vehicle developed at EPFL and MIT could lead to a new class of devices for ocean exploration. Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to fly away. Now, inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engineers at EPFL a… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Q&A: Examining the Global South's call for environmental justice amid expanding technology Digital technologies—from artificial intelligence to smartphones and data centers—are often described as "clean" innovations. Yet every device depends on minerals, electricity, labor and global supply chains, raising important questions about environmental justice and development. Phys.org — recycling search feed · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science What happened to Australia’s snow season? A climate expert explains Three climate-related factors have loaded the dice for a drier and warmer winter this year. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Electrically conductive polymers and composites for biomedical applications | RSC Advances - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Supply Chain Innovation and Sustainability Performance: A Systematic Literature Review Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Shaping the Protein Transition From the Niche: Firm‐Level Dynamics in Europe's Plant‐Based Alternative Protein Sector Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Talking the Walk: ESG Discourse as Strategic Dynamic Capability Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Climate Governance and Pollution Mitigation Pathways for Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Author Correction: Strong and recyclable bio-derived poly(ester amide) hot-melt adhesive Nature Sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Future flood risk concentration for residents near small rivers across the USA Nature Sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Heterotrophic respiration by soil microbes in a changing climate Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (Nature Portfolio) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science A paired electrolysis for hydroxymethanesulfonate synthesis using sulfide waste as the sulfur source Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science The hidden biodiversity cost of oil crops Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Integrated policies could raise China’s soybean self-sufficiency and ease global land-use pressure Nature subject feed — Sustainability · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Valorisation of coconut coir for circular bioeconomy: a comprehensive review Coconut coir, a lignocellulosic agro-industrial waste of Cocos nucifera , is extremely promising for the development of sustainable materials because of its lignin and cellulose content, biodegradability, and mechanical properties. High lignin content helps provide strength and resistance to heat, but on the other hand, it makes biochemical conversion difficult, including bioethanol production … Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Effect of biological pretreatment with Pleurotus ostreatus and severity of subcritical water extraction on recovery of bioactive compounds from coffee husk The coffee industry generates large volumes of lignocellulosic waste, whose inadequate management poses environmental and public health concerns. In this study, the recovery of bioactive compounds from coffee husks was evaluated using subcritical water extraction (160, 180, and 200 °C), analyzing the effect of thermal severity (Log Ro) and biological pretreatment with Pleurotus ostreatus o… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Preparation and characterization of sludge-based biochar: a comprehensive review The management and disposal of sludge remain a pressing challenge in municipal wastewater treatment plants. Converting sludge into biochar represents a promising pathway for waste reduction and resource recovery. However, the existing literature on performance enhancement methods and characterization techniques of biochar is rather scattered and lacks systematic integration. This review aims to… Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Precautionary Principle in Adjudicating Uncertainties: A Short Review on Science and Law This research explores the institutional application of the “precautionary principle” to addressing scientific uncertainties, with a focus on how the international legal framework adjudicates environmental risks associated with the release of nuclear-polluted wastewater from the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster site. Scientific uncertainties tend to be amplified and escalated into political disp… Environmental Management (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Conservation Value of Sudanese Savannah Land Use Systems for Birds in the Lagdo Area, North Cameroon Aggregate biodiversity metrics frequently mask profound structural shifts in human-modified savannahs, creating a persistent paradox where apparent ecological stability conceals severe community reorganization and functional degradation. To resolve this tension in the Sudanese savannah of North Cameroon, systematic sampling of 4,166 individuals across 68 species quantified avian responses to la… Environmental Management (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Integrating Ecological Modelling and Local Knowledge to Understand Elephant Occurrence and Human–Elephant Interactions in the Southern Western Ghats Human–elephant conflict causes substantial damages to people and elephants worldwide through crop damage, property loss, injuries and fatalities. As interactions increase, identifying environmental drivers of reported elephant occurrence is essential for developing long-term mitigation strategies. We surveyed 420 community members living in conflict areas across Kerala and Karnataka, in the sou… Environmental Management (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Brand audit attribution of plastic litter in the African Great Lakes: dominance of national manufacturers and implications for extended producer responsibility Plastic pollution is an established environmental crisis, but the responsibility of specific producers remains poorly understood particularly in freshwater systems. The present study applies brand audit–based attribution to identify the manufacturers associated with branded plastic litter collected during a large-scale citizen science clean-up campaign across the Tanzanian shorelines of the Afr… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Ion-exchange recovery of cyanide from alkaline effluents: kinetic and equilibrium modelling under controlled alkaline conditions In hydrometallurgical and electroplating processes, cyanide serves as a cornerstone reagent but poses substantial environmental and regulatory challenges due to its toxicity and persistence in effluents. This work establishes a rigorous calibration-first framework for cyanide recovery using strong-base ion-exchange resins under alkaline, process-relevant conditions. Matrix-matched cyanide ion s… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science From rice mill waste to water remediation: A circular economy and sustainability approach using magnesium ferrite incorporated inorganic matrix nanocomposites for chromium and nickel removal In this study, rice husk generated from the rice milling industry, commonly used as boiler fuel and subsequently discarded as ash along with wood residue ash, has been valorised into a functional bio-nanocomposite. Unlike conventional approaches that rely on synthetic or purified precursors, the present work directly utilizes this industrial waste, thereby addressing both waste management and m… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Identifying and mitigating a key barrier to carbon reduction in the power sector: a three-party evolutionary game analysis of cross-provincial green electricity trading Electricity generation accounts for most global carbon emissions, and its decarbonization is crucial to achieving the climate target. Although renewables have been developing rapidly, the expected decline of power-sector carbon emissions has not emerged at a similar speed. The gap indicates a basic issue: carbon reduction depends on whether low-carbon electricity can replace, instead of merely … Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Empowering energy transition policies and increasing rural residents’ income: a quasi-natural experiment based on the “county-wide rooftop distributed PV development pilot program” Using county-level panel data from China covering from 2013 to 2023, this study employs a Difference-in-Differences model to empirically analyze the income-generating effects of the “County-wide Distributed Photovoltaic Pilot” policy on rural residents. Results indicate that the policy significantly boosts rural household income. After undergoing a series of robustness tests, the findings remai… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Evaluation of the Aurora foundation model for multi-pollutant air quality forecasting over China Air quality forecasting over China remains challenging because severe pollution episodes involve strong emissions, nonlinear chemistry, and regional transport. This study evaluates the Aurora foundation model for five-day retrospective forecasts of six surface pollutants—PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, O3, and CO—over China from October 2023 to April 2024, with further analysis of an East China winter p… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Resource-efficient and stable nitrogen removal from human urine at low or no dilution by partial nitritation/anammox in a rotating biological contactor Decentral, source-separated urine treatment with partial nitritation/anammox (PN/A) provides a resource-efficient way to remove nitrogen from sewage. Utilizing a rotating biological contactor (RBC), this study investigated the long-term efficacy of treating real, human urine with PN/A over a wide range of urine concentrations, ranging from very dilute (0.6 g N L−1) to undiluted urine (5 g N L−1… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Assessing the impact of power battery recycling pilot policy on urban energy efficiency: a quasi-natural experiment IntroductionThe rapid expansion of China’s new energy vehicle industry has brought a wave of large-scale power battery retirement, raising prominent challenges for resource recycling and environmental governance.MethodsThis study focuses on the pilot policy for power battery recycling and utilization (PBRU) launched in 2018. Using panel data from 281 cities in China covering the period 2007–202… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026 Research & science Substantive response or symbolic compliance? sustainability disclosure and environmental and social accountability in publicly listed tourism firms IntroductionThis study examines whether sustainability disclosure depth is associated with firm-level outcomes in publicly listed tourism firms, addressing the limitations of aggregated ESG metrics and the distinction between disclosure quality and substantive sustainability performance.MethodsA disclosure-depth index, the Corporate Environmental and Social Response Disclosure Index (CTAE), was… Frontiers in Environmental Science · 10 Jul 2026