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Research & science Scientists and their monsters: China’s carbon neutrality imaginary China’s approaches to climate change are becoming increasingly important and influential. While previous studies have found that the Chinese approach to climate governance has been shaped by the ecological civilisation policy framework, the underlying assumptions and reasoning shaping climate policy in China have received less attention. To address this gap, we examine climate imaginaries and t… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science The intergenerational transmission of instrumental, relational, and intrinsic environmental values Intergenerational transmission of general pro-environmental tendencies occurs across cultures. Recently, three environmental values, instrumental, relational, and intrinsic values, were introduced into empirical research. It is unknown whether these highly specific environmental values can be transmitted intergenerationally and their behavioral implications. To fill this gap, we surveyed 289 pa… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Operationalizing vulnerability and resilience interdependencies in drought risk management Droughts, exacerbated by climate change, pose increasingly complex challenges for social-ecological systems worldwide. Traditional index-based methodologies capture vulnerability and resilience at an aggregate level but often overlook the nuanced ways in which these two constructs interact. To address this gap, this study introduces the Matrix-Based Drought Indicator System (MADIS) framework th… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Cleaner recycling method unlocks reusable plastics from mixed packaging Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new method to recycle mixed plastic packaging without using harmful chemical solvents—an approach that could make one of the world's most difficult waste streams significantly easier to handle. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Police to review anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so Police Minister Sarah Jones said the current guidance gives the ‘wrong impression’. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science A lot of 'recycled' plastic is being burned overseas—and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than one and a half Empire State Buildings. That's how much plastic waste the world is predicted to be generating every year by 2050 if nothing is done to change course. Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Common plastics soak up ballistic impacts thanks to a cross-linking molecule With help from a novel cross-linking molecule, MIT chemists have shown they can substantially improve the ballistic impact resistance of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Food industries embrace AI sensors to improve efficiencies Food waste is a nagging problem that weighs heavily on global food production, distribution and sales industries—but an emerging generation of AI sensors is providing a raft of fresh solutions. The embrace of AI in food industries has been swift, which is why Flinders University researchers have worked with an international research team to build the first comprehensive overview of AI technolog… Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Rising emissions, depleting water and vanishing land: AI is threatening natural resources for billions, say scientists By 2030, the global data centers powering artificial intelligence are projected to consume 945 terawatt-hours of electricity. This is nearly triple the combined annual electricity use of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nigeria—countries collectively home to more than 650 million people. Their associated water footprint will equal the basic annual domestic water needs of all 1.3 billion people in Sub-… Phys.org — 'e-waste' search feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Effectiveness and implementation of “Graduation Approach” livelihood programs with displaced populations: A systematic review by Lauren N. Yan, Yuwei E. Wang, Fred Mubangizi, Colton Parks, Caitlin Whittemore, Nigusu Zelelke Humanitarian actors have widely adopted “Graduation model” interventions to support sustainable livelihood development in displaced populations. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate existing evidence regarding Graduation model effectiveness and implementation factors in displacement context… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Participatory Forest Management as an adaptive strategy for sustainable forest governance in Gargeda State Forest, Ethiopia by Zelalem Telila, Abayineh Amare, Teferi Tolera Participatory Forest Management decentralizes forest governance by granting local communities rights and responsibilities to manage forest resources, aiming to reduce degradation and enhance livelihoods. This study explores PFM as an adaptive governance strategy in Gargeda State Forest, western Ethiopia, where Farm Africa initiated 30 Forest User… PLOS Sustainability and Transformation · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Why your building is often too hot, or cold — and the simple fix Not happy with the heating in your office, or your apartment building? A new study shows that complicated “smart building” technology isn’t the only answer for spaces that feel too hot after lunch, or too cold in the morning. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Novo estudo sugere que uma bactéria intestinal pode ajudar a prevenir o reganho do peso após dieta Pesquisadores analisaram a Akkermansia muciniphila, bactéria intestinal abundante. Estudo reforça evidências de que o peso corporal é influenciado por interação de fatores biológicos, ambientais e comportamentais. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science New discovery upends an 80-year-old theory of turbulence Researchers discovered a way to reverse the direction of energy flow in turbulence, challenging a theory that has stood for more than 80 years. The finding could open new possibilities for controlling ocean currents, improving medical technologies, and enhancing climate forecasting. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Typhoon Jangmi’s giant eye lights up the night as it approaches Japan Typhoon Jangmi powered toward southern Japan with heavy rain, strong winds, and a striking appearance from space. Nighttime satellite images revealed a large eye and intricate swirling structures within the storm. As Jangmi intensified, its outer bands spread over land, raising concerns about flooding and prolonged downpours across parts of Japan. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded this early in the Pacific season did more than unleash flooding and extreme winds—it sent enormous ripples all the way into the upper atmosphere. As Super Typhoon Sinlaku rapidly exploded into a category 5-equivalent storm, satellites captured rare gravity waves spreading outward like rings on a pond, visible high above Earth through a faint glow … ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science What Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis reveals about how we find disease Kevin Keegan’s cancer diagnosis and a surprising statistical quirk. What car crashes, shark attacks and workplace safety have in common. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Swansea research helps power world-first hydrogen aero engine breakthrough Researchers from Swansea University are celebrating their role in a major aviation milestone, following the successful completion of a four‑year, international programme led by Rolls‑Royce and easyJet to demonstrate hydrogen as a viable aviation fuel. Swansea University News · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science The Iceman’s microbiome: unveiling millennia of microbial diversity and continuity - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science New peptides slip into cells to block hard-to-target proteins 03.06.26 - EPFL researchers have developed a type of peptides that can enter cells and block protein interactions considered difficult to target with drugs. Many diseases are driven by proteins interacting with each other inside cells. But blocking these interactions with drugs is difficult because our typic “small-molecule” drugs often prove to be too small to grip the broad, flat surfaces inv… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Navigating four junctions: a framework to design context- and format-sensitive transdisciplinary research Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is increasingly recognized as an essential approach for addressing complex challenges, particularly in sustainability science. While existing research has explored both the contextual embeddedness of TDR and the diverse formats and methods that structure its processes, the dynamic interplay between these elements is still under-examined. This paper investigates … Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Conceptions of social sustainability in the context of education: a systematic literature review Social sustainability is a crucial yet underexplored dimension of sustainability. Although often referenced alongside environmental and economic sustainability, its meaning remains ambiguous. Given that education is frequently seen as a key driver of sustainability transitions, this review examines how social sustainability is conceptualised in educational research. We analyse journal articles … Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science Perception of interconnectedness: a new typology and tools across disciplines Increased awareness of human-nature interconnectedness could, according to recent global syntheses, transform the dominant unsustainable systems that threaten our shared future on this planet. We collected and synthesized evidence from the interdisciplinary body of literature on how humans perceive their interconnectedness using a systematic search and thematic coding. Our findings provide thre… Sustainability Science (Springer) · 3 Jun 2026 Research & science La conservación del 30% del planeta solo tendrá éxito si las personas forman parte del plan Los habitantes de las áreas a proteger son fundamentales para cumplir las metas de preservación de la naturaleza establecidas por la ONU. University of Cambridge — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong Lived experience of a mental health issue is often devalued in psychological research – embracing it can create more impact for minoritised communities. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Sustainable Lift-Off: Fraunhofer is Shaping the Future of Aerospace Which technologies are making aerospace safer and more competitive? And how can new propulsion systems, sustainable materials and satellite technologies be produced economically? Under the direction of Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE, researchers from the Fraunhofer‑Gesellschaft will be presenting answers to these questions at ILA, the leading international aerospace trade show, which will take pla… Fraunhofer Research News · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Could a gut microbe help reduce weight regain after dieting? New study suggests it might The researchers looked at Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the most abundant gut microbes. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Reform UK surged in the Scottish election. Here’s where the party picked up the most support Certain types of area across Scotland saw higher rates of votes for Reform UK, data reveals University of Edinburgh — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest soils, depending on the ecosystem's condition. The results reveal hidden tipping points that could affect how forests store carbon and cope with climate change. ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science The secret underground system keeping the Grand Canyon alive Scientists are venturing into the Grand Canyon’s hidden cave networks to solve a mystery: how snowmelt travels underground to supply the park’s vital springs. Their discoveries could help protect the canyon’s water from drought, contamination, and other growing threats. ScienceDaily — Recycling and Waste · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Is economic growth still driving municipal waste? Evidence from European Union and Western Balkan Countries Waste Management & Research, Ahead of Print. Municipal waste generation remains a key obstacle to Europe’s transition towards a circular economy and to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 12, particularly in macro-regions where European Union (EU) Member States coexist with Western ... Waste Management & Research (SAGE) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Whistler by Ann Patchett: a pacy metafiction where rich people are nice to each other Ann Patchett’s 11th novel follows a daughter and father who reunite and learn to be better to each other. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Three KTH Projects on IVA’s List for Research Impact 2026 The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has singled out 30 research projects with what it says show significant potential to benefit society. Three of these projects are being conducted at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. IVA’s selections are based on the projects’ potential for commercialisation, business and methodological development, or societal impact. KTH Royal Institute of Technology News · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Electrochemistry Goes Mainstream: Applications in Modern Total Synthesis - ChemRxiv ChemRxiv preprints · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science AI brings object-level vision prosthetics closer to reality 02.06.26 - EPFL researchers are developing AI models that could one day enable vision prosthetics able to restore meaningful, object-level sight for the blind. This research from the NeuroAI Lab of Martin Schrimpf, part of EPFL’s Schools of Computer and Communication Sciences and Life Sciences , uses AI models to predict exactly where to stimulate the brain to evoke images of faces and specific… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science New hydrogen breakthrough turns waste heat into clean fuel A breakthrough hydrogen-production method could make clean fuel far cheaper and easier to generate. Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water into hydrogen at much lower temperatures than existing technologies, potentially allowing factories, steel plants, cement works, and renewable energy sites to turn waste heat into valuable hydrogen. ScienceDaily — Sustainability · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Making climate-neutral plastics and cosmetics using bacteria Plastics, medicines, cosmetics—there are very few everyday products that do not rely on using fossil resources. A European research team led by Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin is now aiming to revolutionize this cornerstone of the chemical industry: as part of the CarboNcare project, scientists are developing bacteria that can produce important chemical base materials from sustainable methan… Phys.org — 'circular economy' search feed · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Sustainable water purification using kaolin–chitosan beads: an eco-friendly alternative to toxic chromium treatments The textile industry is among the most rapidly expanding in Indonesia. The textile industry’s procedures produce significant effluent, including numerous heavy metals detrimental to the environment. Therefore, a solution to diminish the heavy metal content in the waste produced by the textile industry must be developed. This study focused on the synthesis of a kaolin–chitosan adsorbent for the … Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (Springer) · 2 Jun 2026 Research & science Why dirty farm plastic matters: Cleaner mulch film could cut landfill waste and fossil fuel use Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into landfills. New research from Washington State University shows that recycling could be a feasible alternative, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and keeping plastics out of the waste stream. Phys.org — 'plastic recycling' search feed · 1 Jun 2026 Research & science Innovation From Above: How Mesh Networks Help Control Drone Swarms Drone swarms can monitor progress on large construction sites, inspect remote offshore wind farms and search for survivors after natural disasters. When multiple drones are deployed, they generally are controlled centrally by mobile communications up to now. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS are working on a decentralized solution that is less susceptible to in… Fraunhofer Research News · 1 Jun 2026