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• Researchers Map 25 Diverse Indices Designed to Score Diets for Both Human Health and Planetary Impact

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Nutrition & Diet

  A systematic review published in PLOS ONE has identified 25 unique methodological tools, known as Nutritive and Environmental Combined Indices (NECIs), used to rank meals based on...

• Brewing Protein From Greenhouse Gases: Beijing University Study Proves Microbial Feed Outperforms Soy and Fish Meal

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Engineers at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology have demonstrated that protein derived from methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) is a more profitable and ecologically sustai...

• Manchester Scientists Challenge 'Upcycling' and 'Downcycling' Labels as Misleading Barriers to Plastic Circularity

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A new paper from The University of Manchester argues that directional terms like "upcycling" and "downcycling" create false value judgments that obscure the true environmental impa...