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Research & science Lecture Notes in Computer Science | Information for authors and editors - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science NASA spots giant ocean swell that could signal El Niño’s return NASA satellites have detected a vast pulse of warm water reaching the coast of South America, signaling that El Niño is likely developing. The warm water is being carried eastward by massive ocean waves known as Kelvin waves, which also cause sea levels to rise. El Niño can reshape weather patterns worldwide, bringing floods, droughts, and temperature extremes. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy structure or rapidly unraveled using vibrations. The unusual behavior could open the door to recyclable buildings, reconfigurable structures, and even futuristic robotic technologies. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Want to improve your reading skills? Are you starting to read through the mountains of journals, books or articles for your project or on your course reading list? Let’s start with a few myths about the reading process: You need to read everything on your course reading list, or everything you find in a literature review You need to read the ... Cranfield University blogs · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Could women’s anger turn Makerfield voters against Reform UK? Reform’s candidate Robert Kenyon has been challenged over historic social media posts. University of Oxford — The Conversation institution feed · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science When brain stimulation learns to walk with you 15.06.26 - EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) researchers have developed the first AI-assisted, real-time deep-brain stimulation therapy for walking impairments in Parkinson’s disease. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for more than three decades to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Today, over 200,000 patients worldwide have been implanted with these systems, whic… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Twenty-eight students celebrated for championing sustainability at Imperial - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Imperial brings frontier innovation to London Tech Week 2026 - Imperial College London Imperial College London News · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Potentially historic El Niño to come, analysis shows humanitarian toll - joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) news · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Rice watch parties bring global World Cup excitement to campus and beyond - Rice University Rice University News · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Rice’s Baker Institute launches Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center with U.S. Department of Energy - Rice University Rice University News · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Dedicated Stanford champion and leader Peter Bing dies at 91 - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science New center targets drug-resistant infections with viral therapies - Stanford Report Stanford Report · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Beneath our feet lies a fungal superhighway stretching 68 quadrillion miles Beneath our feet lies a vast hidden fungal superhighway that helps sustain much of life on Earth—and scientists have now mapped it for the first time. Researchers estimate that these underground networks stretch an astonishing 110 quadrillion kilometers, move about 4 billion tons of carbon dioxide into soils each year, and play a major role in supporting plants and regulating the climate. ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Telia, KTH and Brookfield agree strategic partnership for sovereign AI in Sweden Telia, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Brookfield have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the joint development of sovereign AI services and applications in Sweden. The partnership is based on Telia’s and Brookfield’s previously announced AI collaboration and leverages KTH’s position at the center of Sweden’s renowned innovation ecosystem. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science WWTP-CF calculator: a simplified carbon footprint tool for sustainable urban and industrial wastewater treatment plants This study introduces the MS Excel-based WWTP-CF calculator, a user-friendly tool for calculating carbon footprints (CFs) of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), identifying major greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources, and developing effective mitigation strategies. The tool was applied to small- to medium-sized urban WWTPs (uWWTPs) and central industrial WWTPs (iWWTPs). The results showed that… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Advanced co-gasification of low-density polyethylene and empty fruit bunch using air-thermal arc plasma: parametric optimization and syngas characterization The present study examines the advanced co-gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a by-product of the palm oil industry, and low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a widely used plastic, using air-assisted thermal arc plasma to produce an improved quality of syngas. The experiment investigates the effect of varying the equivalence ratio (ER) (0.13–0.21) and blending ratio (BR) (from 100:0 to 70:30)… Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 15 Jun 2026 Research & science Comparative analysis of life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of asphalt from stationary and portable plants: an assessment for Colorado, USA Different jurisdictions across the United States continue to implement Buy Clean policies that mandate infrastructure agencies to benchmark greenhouse gas emissions associated with construction materials. Therefore, understanding how to categorize those materials reliably has become a relevant point of departure to ensure a fair analysis and comparison of their life cycle assessment results. Co… Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP) · 14 Jun 2026 Research & science How the invention of glassblowing changed everyday life in ancient Rome We see glass objects every day and often don't think much about them. Mass-produced glass has become so cheap we barely think about the things it allows us to do. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 14 Jun 2026 Research & science Scientists crack a decades-old CO2 problem and triple fuel production A new catalyst design could significantly improve the conversion of CO2 into methanol, an important fuel and chemical feedstock. Researchers separated key reaction steps across different catalyst sites, avoiding a long-standing trade-off between speed and efficiency. The result was about three times more methanol production than standard commercial catalysts. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 14 Jun 2026 Research & science A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole What if some black holes aren’t black holes at all? A new theoretical study suggests that when a massive star collapses, it might not form a singularity hidden behind an event horizon. Instead, the collapse could trigger the birth of a tiny new universe inside the dying star. Driven by dark energy, this miniature cosmos would expand and push back against gravity, preventing complete collapse an… ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 14 Jun 2026 Research & science Cellulose films match plastic performance while enabling recycling or biodegradation A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging thresholds such as limiting plastic content to below 5 wt% in fiber-based materials. The technology enables transparent, high-performance films and coatings that match the functionality of plastics w… Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 13 Jun 2026 Research & science Assessing avoided carbon impacts: introducing the potential avoidance of carbon emissions through research (PACER) framework Volume 17, Issue 1, December 2026 . Carbon Management (Taylor & Francis) · 13 Jun 2026 Research & science Arts-led co-creation in contested coastal futures Coastal social-ecological systems face intensifying pressures from climate change, extractive industries, and competing claims to space and resources. These conflicts carry profound justice dimensions about who benefits from coastal resources and whose knowledge counts in decision-making. Beyond technical management challenges, we can view these as contested futures where different groups envis… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 13 Jun 2026 Research & science Swansea University Professor recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list A Swansea University academic has been appointed OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of her services to suicide prevention and digital innovation. Swansea University News · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Engineered bacterium turns potato starch into biodegradable plastic in 24 hours Every year, hundreds of millions of tons of petrochemical-based plastics are produced, much of which ends up in the environment or is incinerated. This exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental crisis caused by plastic pollution. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona has produced a biodegradable bioplastic of high industrial value—polyhydroxybutyrate, or PHB—from unpr… Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science As AI plays a bigger role in relationships, true intimacy is getting lost The normalisation of AI to mediate and shape intimacy arguably erodes self-curiosity. University of Leeds — The Conversation institution feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Criminal fly-tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers Technology could help find illegal waste sites faster and increase the chances of tracking down criminals. University of Oxford — The Conversation institution feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground – new study A new study provides a crucial baseline: the first global map of where these fungal networks are and how much of them exists. University of Sheffield — The Conversation institution feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Alaska’s glaciers have a startling response to rising temperatures Alaska’s glaciers are proving to be highly sensitive to warming temperatures. Using radar satellites to monitor more than 3,000 glaciers, researchers found that every 1°C (1.8°F) increase in average summer temperature extends glacier melting by about three weeks. The study also revealed that intense heat waves can strip away up to 28% more protective snow cover, exposing ice much earlier than n… ScienceDaily — Environmental Science · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries such as pharmaceuticals and textiles by reducing energy consumption, improving water reuse, and delivering separation performance far beyond current filters. ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Via Láctea foi remodelada por uma colisão há bilhões de anos, e agora está a caminho de outra Arqueólogo galáctico explica como reconstruir o passado da nossa galáxia também ajuda a interpretar os sinais do seu futuro University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us A woman with advanced dementia appeared to regain speech and independence after psilocybin. The findings are intriguing, but far from proof. University of Sheffield — The Conversation institution feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science One-way quantum synchronization could make quantum computers more reliable Scientists at RIKEN have proposed a new way to make quantum systems synchronize in only one direction—like a one-way street for sound particles known as phonons. The breakthrough combines two quantum effects to create a form of one-way quantum synchronization that remains surprisingly stable even when exposed to manufacturing flaws and environmental noise, two major obstacles that have long hin… ScienceDaily — Materials Science · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science The hidden geometry that separates complex data 12.06.26 - Mathematicians at EPFL have developed a theorem that reveals why some powerful analysis tools excel at distinguishing between complex data – and how they can be further improved. It offers new insights for machine learning and statistics. Are two sets of data genuinely different, or is it because of randomness? This question, known as the two-sample testing problem , problem becomes … EPFL News (Mediacom) · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Enzymatic catalysis as a sustainable approach toward environmental remediation of sulfonamides: Advances, mechanisms, challenges and future perspectives Volume 56, Issue 16, null 2026, Page 861-885 . Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Building robust materials from start may ease critical mineral risks, perspective argues Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) outline in a perspective paper how high-performance materials for batteries, hydrogen technologies, wind turbines, energy conversion, chemical processes and modern electronics can be designed to be more sustainable, safer and more resource-efficient in the future. This is intended to address growing dependencies on cr… Phys.org — 'battery recycling' search feed · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Silicomanganese slag wool waste as a reinforcement in clinker-free mortar and concrete: mechanical performance, microstructural analysis, and environmental-economic benefits Silicomanganese slag wool waste (SWW) represents a particularly intractable industrial waste characterized by its loose fibrous structure and high concentration of heavy metals, which poses severe challenges for safe disposal and resource utilization. To valorize this difficult-to-treat by-product while mitigating the carbon footprint of construction materials, this study engineered a novel cli… Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy (Springer) · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Burkina Faso Country Environmental Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities for a Cleaner and Healthier Environment in Burkina Faso dc.title: Burkina Faso Country Environmental Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities for a Cleaner and Healthier Environment in Burkina Faso; Burkina Faso Analyse Environnementale Pays: Défis et Opportunités pour un Environnement Plus Propre et Sain au Burkina Faso dc.contributor.author: World Bank dc.description.abstract: The National Environment, Water, and Sanitation Sector Policy of Burkina … World Bank Open Knowledge Repository — 'circular economy' search · 12 Jun 2026 Research & science Toward more equitable, impactful, and robust siting of electric vehicle charging infrastructure—analysis of site suitability modeling As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to increase, the strategic siting of EV charging infrastructure (EVCI) is critical to ensuring equitable access to clean transportation. Existing EVCI installations are often concentrated in affluent areas, with substantial disparities in public charging access across regions with different demographic characteristics. Traditional EVCI siting approach… Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP) · 11 Jun 2026