Bacteria on the International Space Station no more dangerous than earthbound strains

Two particularly tenacious species of bacteria have colonized the potable water dispenser aboard the International Space…

Rare, vivid blue auroras seen over Norway's Lofoten Islands

Rare, vivid blue auroras were seen over the night sky of Norway’s Lofoten Islands on Tuesday,…

Remarks by Vice President Pence to NASA Langley Research Center Personnel and Guests | Hampton, VA

Remarks by Vice President Pence to NASA Langley Research Center Personnel and Guests | Hampton, VA …

What if we could teach photons to behave like electrons?

To develop futuristic technologies like quantum computers, scientists will need to find ways to control photons,…

Veggie-loving fish could be the new white meat

A secret to survival amid rising global temperatures could be dwelling in the tidepools of the…

Improving innovation: Assessing the environmental impacts of emerging technology

Although many new technologies offer the promise to improve human welfare, they can also produce unintended…

Your home's water quality could vary by the room—and the season

Is the water in your home actually safe, given that water utility companies in the U.S.…

NRL researchers monitor changing Arctic using sound

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists developed Ice-tethered Acoustic Buoys to monitor the acoustic and oceanographic environment…

Communicating science can benefit from scientists 'being human'

First be a human, then be a scientist. Click here for original story, Communicating…

NASA Prepares for New Science Flights Above Coastal Louisiana

As sea levels rise, some areas of the Mississippi Delta are drowning while others…