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.....»»
Jet lagged plants pave the way to first digital plant
Scientists have made a significant step towards building the world's first digital plant by developing a sophisticated computational model which has also solved one of the most enduring plant science mysteries—the role of the biological clock......»»
"Earth is in our hands": Astronaut Pesquet"s plea for the planet
From his unique viewpoint hundreds of kilometres above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP he felt helpless watching fires rage across the planet below, calling for more to be done to protect this fragile "island of life"......»»
Uncovering the massive quantum mysteries of black holes
Bizarre quantum properties of black holes—including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously—have been confirmed by University of Queensland physicists......»»
How NASA set out to solve a "space poop" problem
While hurtling through the cosmos, the last thing an astronaut wants to worry about is what to do when nature calls -- and competition's winner has a solution......»»
ISS spacewalks resume after NASA investigation into aging spacesuits
Earlier this year, NASA halted all spacewalks aboard the ISS. The reason for the halt was due to an incident where water condensation was found gathering within astronaut Matthias Maurer’s helmet during a spacewalk. Now, after a seven-month hiatus,.....»»
New laboratory to explore the quantum mysteries of nuclear materials
Replete with tunneling particles, electron wells, charmed quarks and zombie cats, quantum mechanics takes everything Sir Isaac Newton taught about physics and throws it out the window......»»
Deep-sea organisms research oriented by deep-sea technologies development
The deep sea has been documented as the largest biome on earth. Typical deep-sea ecosystems such as hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, seamounts, oceanic trenches, and whale falls, shatter our early understanding of the deep sea as a "no-go area" for li.....»»
Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93......»»
Best bits from returned astronaut’s space station mission
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti recently returned from a six-month stint aboard the space station. Enjoy a selection of her best tweets from the mission ........»»
Watch ISS astronaut’s awesome tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey
During the final days of her six-month mission aboard the ISS, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has paid tribute to the movie classic 2001: A Space Odyssey......»»
SpaceX delivers Russian, Native American women to station
A Russian cosmonaut who caught a U.S. lift to the International Space Station arrived at her new home Thursday for a five-month stay, accompanied by a Japanese astronaut and two from NASA, including the first Native American woman in space......»»
Scientists sequence the world"s largest pangenome to help unlock genetic mysteries behind finer silk
BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Southwest University, the State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, and other partners, has constructed a high-resolution pangenome dataset representing almost the entire genomic content in a silkworm......»»
Two new discoveries shed light on the mystery of how cells manage stress
In new research recently published in the journal Cell Reports, a team of scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst delved into the mysteries of how cells weather stress. Using bacterial cells, the researchers discovered that a damage-r.....»»
Who wants to go to the moon? Europe names astronaut candidates
The European Space Agency announced a team of seven astronauts on Wednesday to train for NASA's Artemis mission to the moon—but only one will have the chance to become the first European to walk on the lunar surface......»»
American, Russians to blast off for ISS as war rages in Ukraine
A US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are set to blast off to the International Space Station Wednesday on a Russian-operated flight despite soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Russia's invasion of Ukraine......»»
Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom
Saudi Arabia is planning to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX, becoming the latest Gulf nation to strengthen ties with private U.S. space companies, according to three people famil.....»»
How to watch NASA astronaut’s speedy ride to ISS on Wednesday
American astronaut Frank Rubio is heading to the International Space Station on Wednesday in a speedy trip that will take just three-and-a-half hours......»»
The Reason Why NASA"s Artemis Program Doesn"t Have Reusable Rockets
NASA's decision not to utilize reusable rockets comes down to simple physics, mission necessity, and astronaut safety. NASA's decision not to utilize reusable rocket.....»»
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — What Durin"s Discovery Means for the Series
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power answered at least one of its mysteries in this week's episode. But what does Durin's discovery mean for the rest of the series?This post contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. If you.....»»
Dinosaurs would’ve loved NASA, retired astronaut says
By reminding us of how dinosaurs met their fate, a retired astronaut has highlighted an important NASA mission that could have huge consequences for Earth......»»