Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change. The Conversation US — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Novo estudo indica por que a Antártica congelou milhões de anos antes do Ártico Novas respostas para dois mistérios interligados revelam como e por que se formou o enorme manto de gelo da Antártica University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs Setting a price for power might seem straightforward, but in reality it’s extremely complicated – and residential customers have very little influence in the decision. The Conversation US — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Packaging materials in the EU: quantities stay significant, plastic grew by 11% - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science New virus catalogue reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat Scientists discover new viruses every year. A catalogue of the riskiest ones could help us spot the next pandemic before it takes hold. University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Your summer reading list: five of the best non-fiction reads of 2026 so far, according to our experts Five books that span time and place, from the music scene in 80s London to the philosophical scene of Ancient Rome. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Imperial cancer therapy spinout Myricx Bio agrees to be acquired by Novartis - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Volume 16 Issue 13 | Catalysis Science & Technology - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Reappraising Dichloromethane: Uncovering a Hidden Coupling Reagent for Activating Carboxylic Acids in Direct Amide Synthesis - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Biorefinery-Oriented Oxidative Polymerization Drives Hydrothermal Humification toward Functional Humic Structures via Phenol−Furan Radical Coupling - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Molecular Engineering Design for Ultra-Strong Polyimide Aerogels: From Synthesis to Performance - ACS Publications ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science AI platform flips the script on how tumors are analyzed - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science A new Patient‐Reported Outcome Scale to assess autoimmune Encephalitis: PROSE - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Correction: A composite lateral flow test substrate by capillary deposition of cellulose on synthetic paper - The Royal Society of Chemistry Green Chemistry (RSC) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Endocrinopathies and growth in a UK cohort of children with transfusion dependent thalassaemia - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 Research & science Plasma metabolomics profile alterations in the onset and progression of paediatric immune thrombocytopenia - Wiley Online Library Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 6 Jul 2026 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