Recycling news: 2026

Research & science Does the Scottish election result advance or hinder the independence cause? The Scottish parliament has its biggest ever pro-independence majority. University of Glasgow — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science How cells fight infection from the inside Scientists have described for the first time how cells can digest bacteria and viruses from within. MRC UKRI News · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science The pigeon fanciers of the Bronze Age Why pigeons deserve more respect. University of Nottingham — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity If SUVs were a country, they would be one of the world’s five biggest CO₂ emitters. University of Southampton — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Ukraine war: air campaign intensifies as Russia and Ukraine trade massive drone and missile attacks Russia has launched its biggest drone and missile strikes of the war to date. But Ukraine has hit back effectively. University of Birmingham — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’ Trying to outflank Reform UK won’t work – and could just make tensions worse. University of Bath — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Meet Purrble – the plushie robot helping to ease anxiety and depression in LGBTQ+ young people An interactive robotic plushie called Purrble could improve anxiety and depressive symptoms in LGBTQ+ young people. Swansea University News · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science We watched the first Enhanced Games live in Las Vegas – this is what we learned After the headlines and the hype, only one world record was broken in Las Vegas, though many athletes set personal bests. Loughborough University — The Conversation institution feed · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science Computer, Start Your Engine - Caltech Magazine Caltech News · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science A critical review of luminescent strategies for bioaerosol analysis: Bridging energy-driven mechanisms to analytical performance for environmental surveillance Volume 56, Issue 16, null 2026, Page 908-929 . Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis) · 4 Jun 2026 Research & science An ultrafast laser on a chip 04.06.26 - EPFL researchers have built a photonic chip that rivals much larger laboratory lasers, delivers extremely short, high-energy optical pulses, and could reshape technologies like medical diagnostics and optical atomic clocks. Ultrafast lasers emit pulses lasting only a few hundred femtoseconds, or quadrillionths of a second. These flashes of light power applications from precision micr… EPFL News (Mediacom) · 4 Jun 2026 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