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Research & science Rice graduate lands coveted role driving Oscar Mayer Wienermobile - Rice University Rice University News · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Rice’s SSPEED Center helped shape coastal recreation vision now before Congress - Rice University Rice University News · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainability assessment: Environmental impacts and economic performance of bio‐based and mineral‐based cutting fluids Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Experimental investigation of hydrothermal performance enhancement in a corrugated channel equipped with inclined winglets using TiO2/H2O nanofluid Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Wilsons Prom has been scarred by bushfires. It may help us protect other fire-prone forests A new study unpacks how Victoria’s eucalypt forests have coped with past bushfires – with lessons for the future. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Revising the Cabinet Manual - UCL Blogs UCL News · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Revising the Cabinet Manual: five constitutional conventions which defy precise definition - UCL Blogs UCL News · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Spatial disparities in household solid waste disposal across tenure and urban–rural gradients: A countrywide spatial multivariate clustering analysis applied in Eswatini Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. In many low- and middle-income countries, uneven service coverage across urban–rural gradients and tenure regimes produces highly heterogeneous household waste disposal behaviors, with important implications for public health, air quality, and ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Advancing Gender Equality Through Decent Work: An Adapted Systematic Review Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Sustainable Consumption and the “Last‐Mile” Problem: Cultural and Neural Mechanisms of Near‐Expiration Date Bias in Meat Purchases Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science A Review of Environmental DNA (eDNA)-Based Detection of Aquatic Denizens and Water‑Borne Pathogens in Wetlands: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives Environmental DNA (eDNA), the archive of unseen biodiversity, is an emerging and revolutionary biomonitoring approach for detecting species and pathogens in the environment. This approach primarily involves monitoring genetic material shed by microscopic and macroscopic organisms into their environment through feces, mucus, skin cells, and decomposing tissues. Although wetlands are ecologically… Environmental Management (Springer) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Optimizing Multi-Waste Hybrid Composites From Waste Plastics, Agro-wastes and Mixed Recyclables for High-Impact Resistant Boards: A Formulation Pathways and Scale-up Challenges This study examines the development of high-impact resistant (HIR) boards manufactured from multi-waste hybrid composites integrating waste plastics (HDPE, PET, PP), agro-industrial residues (rice husk, sawdust, palm kernel shells), and mixed recyclables (waste tires, broken glass/ceramics, kaolin). Although binary plastic–filler systems are widely studied, fewer than 5% of publications address… Materials Circular Economy (Springer) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Biochar-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Emerging Sources, Fabrication Methods and Prospects for Clinical Translation Bone tissue engineering (BTE) has emerged as a promising strategy for repairing critical-sized bone defects, with scaffold design providing mechanical support while promoting cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation. Although previous reviews have examined the biological performance of biochar in tissue engineering, including its cytocompatibility, bioactivity, and osteo-con… Materials Circular Economy (Springer) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Mineral-Bonded Wood Composites as Circular and Sustainable Construction Materials: Processing, Performance, and Future Directions Although mineral-bonded wood composites (MBWC) are rarely used in commercial applications, they represent a new generation of construction materials that are more fire-resistant, dimensionally stable, and durable than conventional wood-based systems. This investigation evaluates the recent advances in MBWCs with respect to binder chemistry, processing parameters, and the structure-property rela… Materials Circular Economy (Springer) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Recent Advances in Green Infrastructure Evaluation: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis‐Based Review Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Experience‐Driven and Value‐Driven Mechanisms Shaping Pro‐Environmental Tourism Preferences in Island Destinations Under Climate Change Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science A review of carbon dioxide removal through concrete carbonation: key parameters and life cycle assessment Industrial sectors, especially those with significant global CO2 emissions like the cement and concrete industries, are striving to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It is anticipated that carbon dioxide removal will be required to meet these goals. Hydrated cement in concrete can react with atmospheric CO2 to form carbonate minerals (i.e. carbonation), and in doing so, act as a carbon uptake… Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘A giant blanket’: how better insulation lowers energy costs for you and the grid An expert explains how insulation works and why it matters. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward? Rolling out a new program to encourage electric hot water could slash household costs and cut emissions. The Conversation Australia — Environment · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Overlooked Effects of Nighttime Vapor Pressure Deficit on Extratropical Northern Hemisphere Vegetation Productivity - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Land‐Use Effects on Surface Water Quality in Temperate Lowland Peatlands - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Discriminating Arid Ecosystems and Tracking Desertification Dynamics: Evidence From Grain-Size End-Member in the Manas River Basin, Northern Tianshan Mountains - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Scientists may have finally solved the black hole information paradox Researchers have proposed that black holes stop evaporating at the last moment, leaving behind tiny remnants that preserve all the information they contain. The same seven-dimensional geometry behind this idea could also help explain why elementary particles have mass. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Energy storage sector resilience under global disruptions: COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts and trade tensions Volume 19, Issue 1, December 2026 . International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Taylor & Francis) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Blue Justice: diverging perceptions between coastal planners and fishers in the blue economy Growth in blue industries require heightened attention to justice in coastal governance. However, our understanding of different societal groups’ perceptions of justice in the context of the blue economy and coastal governance is limited. To address this gap, we developed a survey instrument to assess justice perceptions for local fisheries and subsequently used this instrument to elicit justic… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science Fostering local sustainability: How higher education institutions advance SDGs through community engagement At the midpoint of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, current progress underscores the need for a more community-driven approach to co-producing and implementing SDG-focused initiatives. Beyond their traditional roles in teaching and research, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the potential to significantly impact local SDG efforts through outreach and engagement a… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 5 Jul 2026 Research & science AQUILA - Members - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science New optical centrifuge unlocks the secrets of frictionless superfluids Physicists have developed a new optical centrifuge that can precisely spin molecules inside a superfluid for the first time. The advance could help unravel some of the biggest mysteries of quantum liquids and reveal how superfluidity breaks down at the atomic scale. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Challenges in Integrating Industry 4.0 and Circular Supply Chain Practices: A Grey Influence Analysis in the Indian Textile Industry Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Pilot‐scale photocatalytic treatment of textile wastewater using Cr–N–C–TiO2 nanocomposite: Effects of oxygenation patterns Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Analysis of governing factors in electrokinetic remediation of Cu–Zn contaminated clay using a surface‐applied electrolyte Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Beyond plain water: Nanofluid‐wetted evaporative pre‐cooling for enhanced COP and reduced exergy destruction in split‐type air conditioners Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Enhanced tetracycline adsorption from water using sepiolite–cellulose microwave biochar composite: Performance and mechanisms Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Leafcutter Ant Farmers Prevent Loss of Edible Symbiotic Structures by Maintaining Allelic Diversity in Their Multinucleate Fungal Crop - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Resolving Emergent Patterns in Community Genetics With Environmental DNA - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Perspective of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society on Improving Global Cystic Fibrosis Care - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science The Impact Mechanism of Market‐Oriented Allocation Policies of Resources and Environmental Elements on Firms' Strategic Behaviors Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Sand in the Wheels: Corruption, Governance, and the Quest for Sustainable Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026 Research & science Economic Uncertainty as a Sustainability Risk: Cross‐Income Directional Evidence From 135 Countries Sustainable Development, EarlyView. Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 4 Jul 2026