Chemists in Tula developed a solvent-free laboratory method for making compounds from plant-derived materials. The approach produced the desired compounds quickly and with very few extra substances.
Flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border destroyed roads, bridges, and homes after an ice-and-rock collapse in the Himalayas. More than 270 people have died and over 1,300 are missing.
Researchers tested an FM radiosonde and a recoverable stratospheric platform in the Russian Arctic. The platform collected weather and environmental data before landing on Hooker Island.
A recent Associated Press report introduced readers to a jellyfish museum in Pompano Beach, Florida. The museum, believed to be the first of its kind in the United States, combines aquariums, guided tours and marine education.
Six further tremors were recorded around Granada overnight on August 19, following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake the day before. Authorities are inspecting damaged buildings, while the Alhambra has partly reopened.
Russian researchers made a polymer model inspired by the intricate shell of a microscopic diatom. The enlarged structure concentrated terahertz waves and may inform the design of future optical components.
Residents near Smolensk donated 63,000 rubles and delivered food to a center treating more than 40 injured wild birds. The support paid some bills, but the center still needs help.
About 20,000 residents and tourists were moved to safety as a wildfire approached communities near France’s Atlantic coast. Around 700 firefighters were deployed, and no injuries had been reported.
A new study finds that exceptionally low Arctic winter sea-ice levels in 2025 and 2026 ended a temporary slowdown in the long-term decline. Climate models suggest that winter ice will probably remain at a low level in the coming years.
