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Research & science From marine invaders to advanced materials: A techno-economic blueprint for commercial-scale cellulose nanocrystals from tunicate biomass This study aimed to assess the technical feasibility and economic viability of cellulose nanocrystals produced from a marine animal, i.e., tunicate. An industrial-scale process simulation model was developed with a 50 tonne/day production capacity of tunicate-based cellulose nanocrystals, at 1% solid. The system boundary included preprocessing and pretreatment of raw tunicate, acid hydrolysis, … Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer) · 9 Jul 2026 Research & science Validation of ecosystem services and soil biodiversity impact methods in the context of organic and conventional feed production in Brazil Purpose This study aims to evaluate and validate land-use Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) methods for assessing ecosystem services (ES) and soil biodiversity (SB) in Brazilian feed production systems. Using field- and farm-scale empirical data, it examines the ability of these methods to capture spatial and temporal variability and differences between organic and conventional management, ge… The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (Springer) · 9 Jul 2026 Research & science Comparative study of the degradation of the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide using zinc oxide and zinc oxide/graphene oxide photocatalysts: efficiency, stability, toxicity, kinetics and mechanism insights This study investigated the degradation of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in aqueous solution through heterogeneous photocatalysis under simulated solar irradiation. For this purpose, zinc oxide (ZnO), graphene oxide (GO), and a ZnO/GO composite were synthesized and characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dynamic light s… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 9 Jul 2026 Research & science Sources and environmental occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment: a threat to Central European agriculture Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants of growing concern due to their wide use, resistance to degradation, and potential risks to human health and ecosystems. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of PFAS contamination in soils from a more than century-old long-term fertilisation experiment, fire training grounds, and landfills, as well as t… Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) · 9 Jul 2026 Research & science From agricultural waste to water purification: a critical review from traditional to sustainable and scalable solutions for wastewater treatment Rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization, and poor wastewater treatments are increasing heavy metal pollution and worsening global water scarcity. These problems posing serious threat to environmental sustainability, food safety, and human health. Globally, about 359 billion cubic meters of wastewater are generated annually, yet nearly 80% is discharged into ecosystems without p… Frontiers in Sustainability · 9 Jul 2026 Research & science Catching hydrogen in the act: Tracking the absorption process over time If you're looking for hydrogen on the elemental chart, it won't take you long to find it. It is right there at the beginning, the lightest possible material. One electron, one proton—that's it. Simple, minimalistic, the Marie Kondo of the elemental chart, but with enormous potential in terms of possible technological applications. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science The world is making headway in the fight against dementia - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Measles cases on the rise in England - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Economic proposal cuts cost of living by expanding public services and eliminating council taxes - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Economic proposal cuts cost of living by expanding public services and eliminating council taxes - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Why heatwaves hit women harder - UCL | University College London UCL News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Scientists used AI to crack one of water's biggest mysteries Water’s odd behavior becomes even more dramatic when it is supercooled, but scientists have struggled to compare the many different ways of describing its microscopic structure. Researchers at the University of Osaka used an AI model trained on computer simulations to evaluate 16 different structural descriptors. The system identified the most effective ways to distinguish between water’s two c… ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Slowing Atlantic current could fuel stronger California atmospheric rivers by century's end A slowing Atlantic Ocean current is projected to intensify powerful storms in California while reducing snowfall over Greenland, according to a recent University of California, Riverside study. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) works like a giant conveyor belt in the ocean, moving warm water from the tropics northward to heat places like Europe, then cycling the cooled, den… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Heat-shrinking materials get cleaner production route with lower temperatures and finer particles Among the many modern technologies that shape life today, functional oxide materials are found in almost everything, from advanced electronics to energy-efficient systems. Functional oxides with high-valent metal ions are a significant topic of interest because of their unusual properties, such as superconductivity, magnetism, ferroelectricity and negative thermal expansion (NTE). However, manu… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Alginate-Encapsulated HDES as a Green Sorbent for Elemental Preconcentration Prior to Determination by FAAS - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Carbonylative Aminative Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling: Pd-Catalyzed Synthesis of Amides from Vinyl/Aryl Halides and Boronic Acids - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science How sea stars build materials that can see When engineers think about protective materials, like those used in packaging and support, they usually think about strength, stiffness and durability. But what if those same materials could also sense their external environment? Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Dateline Rice for July 8, 2026 - Rice University Rice University News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable Employers typically seek out well-qualified candidates, but a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management highlights the potential risks associated with workers who feel overqualified for their jobs. When employees saw themselves as overqualified, they were more likely to consider some of their workload unfair or worthless, the researchers said. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Simple treatment strengthens pineapple leaf fibers for sustainable composites Pineapple leaf fiber has long been valued in parts of Southeast Asia for traditional uses, including basketry in Malaysia and Thailand and textile applications in the Philippines. Its high cellulose content and ready availability as an agricultural residue have also made it attractive as a reinforcement for polymer composites. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing - Caltech Caltech News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soils for first time, suggesting long-range atmospheric transport Microplastic contamination has been a much-discussed topic over the last several years, but contamination from even smaller plastic particles represents another pressing issue. Nanoplastics—defined as being under a micrometer in diameter—may pose an even higher ecological risk because they can travel more easily, cross cellular membranes and easily adsorb other pollutants. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Global cancer statistics 2024: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 34 cancers in 186 countries - Wiley & Sons Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Large language model guides discovery of catalysts for clean energy tech Designing high-performance catalysts is essential for cleaner energy technologies, but the behavior of multi-element modern catalyst materials is difficult to predict. In a new study, researchers at Tohoku University with international collaborators developed a collaborative framework that combines large language models with lab experiments to accelerate the discovery of high-entropy alloy cata… Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science FEBS Press - FEBS Press Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science A hotter climate may lead to more same-sex mounting in corpse-eating beetles New research suggests that heat stress increases the occurrence of same-sex sexual interactions between male burying beetles—but also that a surprising number of male–male encounters occur under control conditions. This ongoing project is investigating whether a possible trade-off between heat protection and social-communication cuticular hydrocarbons may be involved in possible sex-recognition… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Evil Dead Burn could breathe new life into a fragmented horror saga Evil Dead’s shared universe doesn’t behave like other modern franchises. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Patrice Lawrence is the new children’s laureate – why she is the perfect pick in this moment of division Patrice Lawrence’s vision for her children’s laureateship is to foster a sense of belonging through reading. University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump It’s a gamble for both leaders. But the US president showed how effective this tactic can be. University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Iran’s environmental catastrophe has also wrecked its economy Iran’s leaders could use the peace dividend to invest in fixing its severe environmental problems. The Conversation UK — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Cheaper catalyst turns captured carbon dioxide, methanol and hydrogen into ethanol An international team of researchers has developed a homogeneous catalytic process that converts methanol, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethanol using inexpensive and stable catalyst precursors. TechXplore — 'recycling' search feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Au-delà du projet immobilier Kushner-Trump, les racines de la contestation politique en Albanie En Albanie, le projet immobilier de Jared Kushner et d’Ivanka Trump suscite un mouvement de protestation qui pourrait emporter Edi Rama, au pouvoir depuis treize ans. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Psilocybin therapy shows potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa in small trial - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Why Prince Harry lost phone hacking case against Daily Mail publisher The ruling is a catastrophic result for all plaintiffs involved. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Novo catálogo de vírus revela quais patógenos representam a maior ameaça para a Humanidade Os cientistas descobrem novos vírus todos os anos. Um catálogo dos mais perigosos pode nos ajudar a identificar a próxima pandemia antes que ela se alastre. University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Timothy G. Lynch named Stanford’s new general counsel - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Activation, aging and state of charge dependence of interfacial and kinetic parameters in LaY2Ni9 negative electrode: An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy investigation Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Beekeeping as a hobby – why it’s a great choice for young men struggling with mental health or loneliness Caring for bees requires patience in place of speed, attentiveness rather than dominance and cooperation instead of competition. Newcastle University — The Conversation institution feed · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Journal of the American Chemical Society 2026 148 26 , 26973-27007 (Perspective) - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 8 Jul 2026 Research & science Recycling of waste materials from solar photovoltaic panels: A Bangladesh perspective Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 8 Jul 2026