Guam Science Newswire

Innovate: How the ring of fire can make Guam a global leader in resilience, innovation

Every time a typhoon forms in the Western Pacific, Guam holds its breath. We watch satellite imagery. We secure homes. We fill water containers. We top off fuel tanks. We charge devices. We prepare for the uncertainty that comes with living on a small …

NUWC Division, Keyport computer scientist honored with ‘STEM Education and Outreach’ Command Award

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Computer Scientist Isabel Hinkle recently received the 2025 Command Award for “Outstanding Contribution to STEM Education and Outreach.” The award recognizes employees who demonstrate exceptional dedication …

‘People started calling me the Black mermaid of San Diego’

It started in 2020 as a one-time paddle out to honor George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis killed by a White police officer that year after he knelt on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Floyd’s death sparked global protests against police …

Guam kingfishers vanished from their home after invasive snakes devastated their species: Now scientists are restoring ...

The Guam Kingfisher is known as the "sihek" in Chamorro, the native language of the Marianas Archipelago and is the rarest species at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The bird is classified by the IUCN as …

New House 'RECRA' bill to restore Guam’s compensation eligibility

Guam's atomic veterans and cancer survivors, left out of a major federal compensation program twice in the past year, are getting another chance after a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation this week to add the island back into the …

Further Proof That Climate Cataclysms Are Just Fearmongering

Florida wildlife turns tables on apex predator, raising questions about climate dangers “Scientific studies,” activist fundraising pitches and “news” stories about apocalyptic threats to Earth’s wildlife are as ubiquitous as trees in the Pacific Northwest …

From Saigon Refugee to Acting Head of the US Navy: The Anti-Communist Journey of Hung Cao

When the Pentagon abruptly forced out Navy Secretary John Phelan on April 22, 2026, the man who stepped into the job was a Vietnamese refugee who had escaped the fall of Saigon as a four-year-old child. Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy and a …

UOG archaeologist helped broaden National Geographic’s Pacific voyaging documentary

A new National Geographic documentary on Pacific voyaging almost skipped over Guam and Micronesia entirely, according to a University of Guam archaeologist who said he was brought in partway through production specifically to address that gap. " …

U.S. Bases Nuclear Fast-Attack Submarine USS Tucson in Guam to Deepen Deterrence Along China’s Maritime Flank

The U.S. Navy has forward-deployed the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) to Naval Base Guam, a move announced following its arrival on July 10, 2026, that strengthens America’s undersea combat posture in the Western Pacific. By …

Milton Native Commissions as Lieutenant Junior Grade, Continues Mission of Service in Guam

NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 12, 2026) — Navy corpsmen are among the most trusted members of the armed forces for their willingness to care and their quickness to respond. Their work protects lives, preserves readiness, and strengthens the fighting force. Keldrick …

New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard

SANTA RITA, Guam — Lt. Drew Lovullo assumed command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Emma Saunders in a change of command ceremony on Victor Wharf in Guam at 9 a.m. on Friday. Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia…

Guam NSF EPSCoR summer math program welcomes first community college participant

2026 Guam NSF EPSCoR Summer Math Research Experience (SMRE) cohort poses with faculty mentors during the program’s orientation in June at the UOG Science Building. This year’s cohort marks a milestone with the participation of two students from Guam …

UOG students earn travel scholarships for immersive summer program in South Korea

From left to right: Clarisse Tarroma, Amber Rose Hecita, Norielynn O’Connor, and Amara Sula are participating in Seo Kyeong University’s summer program in Seoul, South Korea after receiving University of Guam Global Learning & Engagement Travel …

US military expansion and deep-sea mining pose environmental risks to Guam

First deep-sea mining lease ‘being forced on Pacific communities’

The announcement comes in direct contradiction to positions already taken by the communities and governments it affects. American Samoa has imposed a moratorium on seabed mining in its own waters and formally opposed federal proposals to mine the outer …

RIMPAC naval exercises threaten China at the expense of indigenous peoples and the environment

On June 24, the United States launched the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises off Hawaii – the world’s largest international naval war games, bringing together 31 countries, more than 25,000 personnel, dozens of warships and submarines, and 140 …

Seabed mapping along Australia’s eastern coast

CSIRO’s research vessel RV Investigator to map the seabed along Australia’s eastern coast. A team of Australian researchers, working with experts from CSIRO, will update an important area of seabed mapping along Australia’s east coast during an upcoming …

Bavi weakens to category 4 and speeds away, but risks for Guam persist

Super Typhoon Bavi has dropped to a category 4 storm and is racing away from the Marianas, prompting the National Weather Service to lift its typhoon warnings early Tuesday even as dangerous surf and a new disturbance out in the Pacific keep forecasters …

Samsung Shares Sink, as El Nino Typhoons Rock China, Guam

  One day calm, the next you cop a pounding. It’s that way with both tech stocks in Asia and the weather right now, with the troubling ‘El Nino’ system reportedly cranking up. And, as has become customary in recent months, Seoul once again led losses in …

How Whiteflash Addresses Quality Standards for Loose Diamonds Sold Online

Discover why Whiteflash physically evaluates every loose diamond before shipping. Shop confidently with the home of A CUT ABOVE® Super Ideal diamonds. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Loose diamonds for sale online …

AHVAP Leader Named Finalist in Charlotte Business Journal Health Care Heroes Awards program

AHVAP Leader Karen Niven Named Finalist in Charlotte Business Journal Health Care Heroes Awards program ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is excited …

SystemDomain Ranks No. 159 on Financial Times Ranking as 'The America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026'

With a three-Year Absolute Revenue Growth of 140%, SystemDomain Ranks No. 159 on Financial Times Ranking as “The America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026" CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SystemDomain is …

BRIGHT PATH CONGRATULATES KHONA SCIENTIFIC'S INVESTMENT In STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN

MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bright Path applauds the team at Khona Scientific on achieving an important milestone in advancing domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing. Khona Scientific's investment in expanding …

ABL Diagnostics Expands Its Tuberculosis NGS Portfolio to Targeted and Whole Genome Sequencing

Completing ABL Diagnostics' infectious disease portfolio by extending its proven DeepChek® and UltraGene expertise to comprehensive tuberculosis genomics WOIPPY, FRANCE, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ABL Diagnostics (FR001400AHX6 – “ …

Sarcomatrix Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jeff Myers as Chief Medical Officer

Experienced biopharmaceutical executive and former cardiothoracic surgeon joins company as lead candidate S-969 advances toward IND submission RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sarcomatrix Therapeutics, a …

Primo Biotechnology Wins 2026 Taiwan BIO Award, Eyeing Radiotheranostics Market with Primo-X Platform

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Primo Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a pioneering Taiwanese startup specializing in radiopharmaceuticals, has officially been honored with the "2026 Taiwan BIO Award – Startup of the Year". …

A Big Year for Butterflies (and Moths!): 40 State Governors Show Support for Annual Pollinator Week

Pollinator Partnership's annual Pollinator Week, this year with a focus on Lepidoptera, received nation-wide support from 40 U.S. state governors. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pollinator Partnership ( …

Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces Patent Milestone with Multiple Notices of Allowance and Grant Decision

Securing additional patent protection in the United States, Canada, and Japan for INTASYL Compounds Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:PHIO) KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. ( …

Historic WWII Discovery: German U-Boat U-583 Located in the Baltic Sea

International team of explorers locates WWII German U-Boat lost with all hands 85 years ago. GDYNIA, POLAND, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Shipwreck Expeditions Association, in conjunction with Geoings, Polska, has discovered the final …

The National Space Society Congratulates the Winners of the 2026 Rothblatt Business Plan Competition

The Martine Rothblatt Space Settlement in Our Lifetime Business Plan Competition is Now Open for 2027 MERRITT ISLAND, FL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Space Society congratulates the winners of the Rothblatt …

Fetal Bovine Serum Market Worth USD 6.05 Billion by 2023, Expanding at 14.0% CAGR | 2026–2033 Forecast

The fetal bovine serum market is estimated to be valued at USD 2.40 Bn in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 6.05 Bn by 2033. BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The latest study, titled Fetal Bovine Serum Market …

Chinese PLA General Hospital Study Shows Smarter Brain Surgery Improves Survival

Real-time MRI and brain function monitoring during neurosurgery help remove a rare brain tumor affecting the corpus callosum more effectively and safely BEIJING, CHINA, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brain tumor surgeries are particularly …

Virrealismo Publishing Announces the Launch of The Law of Senraquan

The new novel by Lavirrealista launches July 17, inviting readers into a future where human evolution challenges the meaning of intelligence and belonging. NORWICH, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Virrealismo …

Pelnox Launches ONE-HAND MIXING®, a Two-Part Electrically Conductive Epoxy Adhesive for Consistent Bonding

No weighing, measuring, or manual mixing: ONE-HAND MIXING® delivers consistent conductive bonding for electronics, sensors, and large-area electrodes. HADANO-SHI, KANAGAWA, JAPAN, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pelnox, Ltd. (Headquarters: …

Neural4D AnimeArt Redesigned with Try-Before-Login, Unified Text and Image Input, and Discord Community

Neural4D updates its AI AnimeArt generator with a friction-free try-before-login experience, unified text and image inputs, and a new Discord community. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Neural4D, the AI creative …

How GPS “Flex Power” hides in plain sight – And why it matters for navigation

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites have a wartime secret: they can suddenly boost their signal power to punch through jamming. But these same power surges distort …

How Yuantairun Chemical Is Advancing Daily Chemical Raw Materials for Smarter Personal Care and Home Care Formulations

SUZHOU, JIANGSU, CHINA, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As consumers increasingly demand safer, more effective, and environmentally responsible personal care and home care products, manufacturers are under growing pressure to develop …

New Product Launch:18.5 Inch Industrial Touchscreen Monitor Sunlight Readable Display

DONGGUAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When sunlight becomes the "enemy," can your monitor still display a clear image? In modern industrial control, outdoor self-service terminals, and harsh marine and vehicle …

Optical Computing: Random-projection optical neural networks printed at record speeds

GA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Energy-efficient visible-band intelligent vision processors demands both optical neural network (ONN) design and high-speed nanofabrication advances. Chinese researchers proposed a random- …