Scientists name new snake species after Guns N Roses guitarist Slash
Researchers at the Field Museum named a newly discovered groundsnake from New Guinea after Guns N Roses guitarist Slash on September 18, 2026.
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NASA scientist finds largest new lunar crater in 132 years
A NASA scientist discovered a massive new impact crater on the Moon in October 2025.
Boeing Starliner returns to NASA flight plans after being sidelined
NASA plans to use Boeing's Starliner capsule for future spaceflights following a period where the vehicle was not selected for missions.
Swedish researchers explore grass and clover for protein feed production
Researchers at Chalmers University in Sweden are investigating how grass and clover leys can be processed into protein feed to replace imported soy.
Norway opens first fully automated lettuce farm near Oslo
A fully automated vegetable production facility in Gardermoen near Oslo began operations last fall and started selling products this spring.
KAIST researchers advance graphene fiber technology for thermal management applications
A team at KAIST published a commentary in Nature Materials describing recent advances in high-performance graphene fibers derived from graphene oxide liquid crystals.
Scientists link climate change to deadly Langtang Lirung mountain collapse
An international team of scientists found that climate change contributed to the Aug 26 2026 disaster at Langtang Lirung mountain in Nepal.
Researchers turn plastic into nanodiamonds using laser compression
Scientists at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and the University of Rostock published a study on producing high-purity nanodiamonds from plastic via laser shocks.
Switzerland’s glaciers reached loss day three months early in June 2026
Switzerland's glaciers experienced their earliest mass loss day in years on June 29, 2026, marking a significant shift in Alpine conditions.
Northwestern physicists find disorder can make complex networks more stable
Northwestern University researchers published a study in Science showing that variation among components can increase stability in power grids and biological systems.