Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Berkeley Talks: The making of Frances M. Beal’s ‘Black feminist house’ UC Berkeley Professor Ula Taylor reads excerpts from her book project on the pioneering Black feminist whose life and politics helped shape modern social justice movements. UC Berkeley News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘Song for Another Home’: A novel of survival and remembrance from the ‘forgotten’ Korean War UC Berkeley author Bora Lee Reed immigrated from Korea as a child in the 1970s. In her new novel, Reed builds on her family’s experience and her research into the devastating Korean War to tell a deeply human story of struggle, loss and reunion. UC Berkeley News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Georgia Tech Launches New Sustainable Lab Certification Georgia Tech Launches New Sustainable Lab Certification Superadmin Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:23 Georgia Tech’s Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Office of Research Operations, is launching Georgia Tech’s first Sustainable Lab Certification program, which will provide a framework for campus laboratories to implement practical, high-impact sustainability measures. Labs earn recognition… Georgia Tech News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering - Cloned DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering - Cloned Superadmin Fri, 07/24/2026 - 15:23 Richard DeMillo, professor, founding chair of Georgia Tech's School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP), and Charlotte B. and Roger C. Warren Chair of Computing, has been named to the inaugural class of the ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy. DeMillo was among 80 computer scient… Georgia Tech News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science New methods for removing harmful nitrates from drinking water identified Nitrate contamination of drinking water poses a major health concern, particularly in agricultural communities where fertilizers, livestock manure and septic systems can leach nitrates into groundwater. Many rural households rely on private water wells, which may not be routinely tested, leading some to consume contaminated water without realizing it. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Unraveling the climate behind the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations The most severe droughts in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean arose when multiple natural climate cycles coincided, according to a new study from Stockholm University published in Science Advances. The findings shed new light on the climate conditions surrounding the Late Bronze Age collapse and may help improve understanding of future drought risks in a warming world. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Review finds lack of evidence as to whether planting around our homes reduces the pollution we breathe A new review led by the University of East London (UEL) has uncovered a major blind spot in air pollution research. Despite domestic gardens covering vast areas of Britain's towns and cities, researchers found no direct evidence showing whether they reduce pollution levels or improve the air people breathe at home. There is a huge gap in understanding the role of domestic gardens in air quality. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as vacationers boarded boats to escape fires on a French peninsula and Spanish officials ordered mass evacuations in towns near Madrid. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Researchers develop AI-driven method to improve forecasts weeks in advance Haonan Chen, a CSU associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team have published research that could improve the accuracy of precipitation forecasts up to two weeks in advance. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wearable Patch Vibrates When It Detects Environmental Hazards A wearable patch can detect environmental hazards and notify wearers by vibrating against their skin. NC State University News · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science UK in pole position to lead key instrument in NASA's hunt for Earth-like worlds UK astronomers are a step closer to playing a leading role in NASA's search for alien life in the coming decades as they continue developing one of the core instruments of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). The exciting mission—the U.S. space agency's next flagship space telescope after the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—is expected to launch in the 2040s. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wildfires: What can the UK and other nations learn from Australia's world‑leading fire response systems? Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK's hotter, drier climate. In July 2026, major fires swept through parts of the UK in a matter of days—notably setting Arthur's Seat, the extinct volcano in the center of Edinburgh, alight. The Scottish Greens labeled wildfires a "national emergency" after that fire. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Fossilized wood reveals 300 million years of Earth's history Many people are familiar with fossilized wood as a decorative item from a museum shop. However, the fact that it can preserve the geological history of entire regions spanning millions of years is a new discovery. A research team led by geologist Dr. Steffen Trümper from the University of Münster has now demonstrated for the first time that fossilized wood is a natural archive from which the ge… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Can ocean chemistry be altered to absorb carbon? The pros and cons As the planet warms, countries around the world are racing to meet their net-zero targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Force of Nature shows how extreme weather pushes wildlife to its limits This new documentary series reveals how nature is fighting back against today’s extreme weather. The Conversation UK — Environment · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Wildfires: what can the UK and other nations learn from Australia’s world-leading fire response systems? Australia has a well-established national wildfire warning system, so how does this compare with the UK’s approach? The Conversation UK — Environment · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Small tropical islands face dangerous humid heat by end of the century Millions of people living on tropical islands could face a future of increasingly dangerous heat as climate change drives longer and more intense periods of humid conditions. While rising temperatures are often discussed as the main consequence of climate change, humidity plays a crucial role in determining how much heat the human body can tolerate. When the air is already full of moisture, swe… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Seven climate-friendly ways to transform your home Anna Turns (AT), senior environment editor and Rachael Jolley (RJ), environment editor, showcase climate-friendly ways to transform your living spaces. The Conversation UK — Environment · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Charli XCX has entered a new era. Here’s why pop’s biggest transformations are no longer just about the music Albums have become centrepieces of wider cultural worlds built through visuals, personal stories and fan participation. Cardiff University — The Conversation institution feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Mapping project helps protect coastal world heritage sites from climate threats A major new digital mapping project could help safeguard some of the world's most important and well-known heritage sites from rising seas, flooding and coastal erosion. Researchers led by scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Durham University and the University of Cape Town have created the Global Coastal Heritage (Glo-CoH) dataset, the first comprehensive digital map of UNESCO… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Thousands flee wildfires in southern Europe Luggage-clad residents and tourists fled a French peninsula by boat, and the smell of smoke drifted into parts of Madrid on Friday as wildfires swept through parts of Western Europe, triggering states of emergency and calls for EU help. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Apertus 1.5: Building the next generation of open AI infrastructure 24.07.26 - EPFL, ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS) today released Apertus 1.5, the latest version of the fully open large language model developed within the Swiss AI Initiative Trained on the Alps supercomputer at CSCS in Lugano, Apertus is one of the world's largest fully open language models, providing transparency into its training data, code and development pro… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science The Need for Automation - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science ‘The Quiet in the Land’ - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Breaking the Glass - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Effects of Climate Change on the Reclamation of Wastewater - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science 3D-printed bioplastic pods offer new hope for seagrass restoration in Thailand A new collaborative research project between Murdoch University and Walailak University (WU) aims to restore seagrass meadows in Thailand using 3D-printed pods made from bioplastics. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Cumulative cgMLST provides increased discrimination of nested phylogenetic groups - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science SuperAging is not the inverse of common-variant Alzheimer’s risk: evidence across genetic ancestries - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Recoverable molecular helper guides synthesis of highly pure chiral rotaxanes Chiral molecules can exist in left- and right-handed forms. Although these mirror-image forms may look almost identical, they can behave very differently in chemical reactions, biological systems and advanced materials. Preparing one mirror-image form in high purity is therefore an important goal in chemistry. Phys.org — Materials Science tag feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science How researchers are using AI to speed up drug discovery and development: Q&A Drug development is among the slowest, most failure-prone processes in modern science, with about 90% of drug candidates never reaching the market. Today, artificial intelligence methods have accelerated the first step—plucking promising molecules out of endless possibilities—but countless challenges remain. A successful drug must be not only safe and effective but also able to bypass the body'… Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 24 Jul 2026 Research & science Introduction - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Earlier toilet training could curb growing diaper waste crisis Earlier toilet training and new recycling technologies are among expert-backed solutions to reduce the environmental impact of disposable diapers and other hygiene products, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science AI unlocks Atlantic circulation insights from 20 years of ocean float data For more than 20 years, about 4,000 autonomous profiling floats have been drifting through the ocean. They form part of the international Argo program (Argo—global array of profiling floats). At regular intervals, they descend to a depth of 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) and, as they rise, measure parameters such as temperature, salinity and pressure. Once they reach the sea surface again, they tran… Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Early Modern Women’s Writing and English Secular Networks - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Urinary tract infections in women - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Not every meal has the same impact: Researchers reveal the hidden footprint of our food Leiden environmental researchers have mapped the environmental footprint of different diets and revealed which population groups have the greatest impact through their food choices. Their findings show where efforts to make the food system more sustainable could make the greatest difference. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Digital Nation Branding Beyond Neoliberalism in Cuba, Bolivia and Ecuador - Springer Nature Link Circular Economy and Sustainability (Springer) · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science There's a business case for companies to embrace sustainability, if it's pitched the right way Sustainable business practices are often seen as a luxury that only rich countries can afford. And these days, some of the biggest economies, including the U.S., are backtracking on those commitments. Phys.org — 'waste' search feed · 23 Jul 2026 Research & science Global map reveals mining's uneven toll on forests and biodiversity A new study led by Japanese researchers from Tohoku University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) reveals that some of the minerals most essential for green technologies may have a significant negative impact on biodiversity. Using remote sensing and machine learning, the scientists produced an unprecedented global map of mined commodities. Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 23 Jul 2026