A shady spot may protect species against rapid climate warming

A shady refuge on a hot day could be more than a simple comfort in a…

Ham Radio Satellites to Deploy from ISS

Three BIRDS-3 satellites with Amateur Radio payloads are scheduled to be deployed from the International Space…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/14/2019

Astrobee: The crew performed a series of Astrobee movements to collect data inside the JEM Pressurized…

Why Did the Moon Landing Matter? A Slew of New Books Offer Answers

Jill Lepore explores the many new accounts of the Apollo 11 mission on its 50th anniversary,…

Scientists develop 'mini-brain' model of human prion disease

Scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the first cerebral organoid…

No evidence for increased egg predation in the Arctic

Climate and ecosystems are changing, but predation on shorebird nests has changed little across the globe…

Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives

Without being aware of it, people sometimes wrongly perceive tactile sensations. A new study shows how…

Language-savvy parents improve their children's reading development, study shows

Parents with higher reading-related knowledge are not only more likely to have children with higher reading…

PIA23285: South Polar Layers

           Target: Mars Mission:  2001 Mars Odyssey Instrument:  THEMIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Click here…

Cybersecurity from space: the Government of Canada invests in quantum technology

The Canadian Space Agency’s Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission will test quantum technology that…