Shining a light on helical polymers

Due to their singular properties and the functionality attributed to their unique scaffolding, helical polymers are…

Holographic microscopy shows potential as a red tide warning system

Red tides, caused by Karenia brevis blooms, are a recurring problem in the coastal Gulf of…

NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2023

NASA has selected 24 new Fellows for its prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP). The NHFP…

Moses Adoko: Powering Mission Success Through Knowledge

Goddard Chief Knowledge Officer Moses Adoko helps makes sure Goddard’s technical and programmatic decisions are informed…

50 years after NASA's Apollo mission, moon rocks still have secrets to reveal

How did we get from stardust to where we are today? That’s the question NASA scientist…

New discovery could hold the key to healthy aging during global warming

Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates.…

Researchers reveal mechanism of polarized cortex assembly in migrating cells

The cell cortex is defined as a thin layer of filamentous actin, myosin motors, and regulatory…

Study shows dramatic insect decline is also occurring in forests

The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for…

Greater duckweed shows metabolic flexibility during trophic transition

Duckweeds, a group of fast-growing aquatic plants, are good candidates for bioenergy production and CO2 capture…

Palace pits with severed hands studied in ancient Egyptian site

The first physical evidence of an ancient practice previously known only from iconographic and literary sources—12…