The mysteries of the astronaut biome
How might space travel change the human microbiome, which is linked to so many ailments? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Space poses some massive dangers for humans, from black holes to the heat death of t.....»»
Chocolate mousse in space is more important than you think
An astronaut aboard the ISS has just used a purpose-built machine to make chocolate mousse, a creation that could prove vital for future space voyages......»»
How to watch record-setting NASA astronaut return to Earth this week
This Wednesday, record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will return to Earth from the International Space Station. Here's how to watch......»»
Unraveling the mysteries of glassy liquids
Glass, despite its apparent transparency and rigidity, is a complex and intriguing material. When a liquid is cooled to form a glass, its dynamics slows down significantly, resulting in its unique properties......»»
Rocket Report: Two small launchers fail in flight; Soyuz crew flies to ISS
This wasn't a great week for small launch vehicles. Enlarge / NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara, Russian commander Oleg Kononenko, and cosmonaut Nikolai Chub prepare for launch September 15 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (cr.....»»
Hop in. Unraveling the mysteries of Pacific Drive in the rusty car that inspired it
We took an overnight road trip with the developers of Pacific Drive in the real station wagon that inspired the supernatural driving game,.....»»
NASA’s Frank Rubio has just done something very unusual in space
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio marked one whole year in orbit on Thursday, with his record-breaking stay scheduled to last 371 days......»»
Researchers reveal origins of zirconium nitride"s superior performance
A group of researchers have unraveled the mysteries behind a recently identified material—zirconium nitride (ZrN)—that helps power clean energy reactions. Their proposed framework will help future designs for transition metal nitrides, paving a p.....»»
Climate change may affect 40% of biodiversity in semi-arid portion of Brazil"s Northeast by 2060
The consequences of climate change in the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest biome in Brazil's Northeast region, will include species loss, substitution of rare plants by more generalist vegetation, biotic homogenization (in which pre.....»»
NASA astronaut on first mission arrives safely at space station
On her maiden mission, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara has arrived safely at the International Space Station together with two Russian cosmonauts......»»
Two Russians, American reach space station
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked with the International Space Station on Friday after blasting off amid raging tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine......»»
Fitness tracker beyond Earth
One of the experiments during ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's mission will track his health and body vital signs during his daily exercise in space......»»
NASA astronaut describes record-breaking space stay as an ‘incredible challenge’
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has been chatting about how he coped with spending six months longer than expected in orbit, breaking a record in the process......»»
A NASA astronaut will finally spend a full year in space
"I'm really excited to see how my body does when I return." Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio observes the behavior of a free-flying water bubble inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. (credit: NASA).....»»
What would it take to build a self-sustaining astronaut ecosystem on Mars?
We're getting closer to bioregenerative life support systems for astronauts. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In 1829, Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward, a doctor living near Wellclose Square in London, dropped a few.....»»
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight......»»
NASA’s Frank Rubio just set a space record aboard the ISS
ISS inhabitant Frank Rubio has set a record for the longest time in orbit by a NASA astronaut, but that wasn't the plan when he arrived there nearly a year ago......»»
Uncovering camel spiders" hidden evolutionary secrets with a modern genetic tree
In a new study led by the laboratories of Prof. Prashant Sharma of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Efrat Gavish-Regev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a team of researchers has uncovered the mysteries surrounding camel spiders (Sol.....»»
Refining biome labeling for microbial community samples
In a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have introduced "Meta-Sorter," an AI-based method that leverages neural networks and transfer learning to sign.....»»
The Astronaut Center of China 90-d head-down bed rest: Overview, countermeasures, and effects
When astronauts enter space, they are exposed to weightlessness. Physiological and psychological challenges are waiting ahead. They may have a puffy face and experience space motion sickness, cardiovascular deconditioning, muscle atrophy, and bone lo.....»»
New map on potentially groundwater-dependent vegetation in the Mediterranean biome
Decreasing rainfall and increased groundwater use are threatening vegetation and ultimately biodiversity in the Mediterranean biome. Plants that depend on groundwater are particularly vulnerable......»»