From artificial intelligence and gene editing to Moon missions and particle physics, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for global science, according to projections highlighted by the international science journal Nature

The innovations from Moon-Rice are not just for outer space. These hardy, compact crops could also be a game-changer in extreme Earth environments such as deserts, the Arctic, Antarctica, or even urban areas with minimal space for agriculture

The discovery arrives at the time when Mars’ watery past is highly debatable