New diagnostic tool developed for global menace Xylella fastidiosa increases specificity

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is notable for having a wide host range, with the ability to…

PIA23177: InSight's Seismometer on the Martian Surface

           Target: Mars Mission:  InSight Instrument:  SEIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Click here…

PIA23176: InSight's Sol 128 Seismic Event

           Target: Mars Mission:  InSight Instrument:  SEIS Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/CNES/IPGP/Imperial College London …

New study compiles Gulf of Maine seasonal wildlife timing shifts

Many researchers and amateur naturalists keep track of dates for the first robin of spring, the…

NASA Calls for Proposals to Stimulate Sustainable Demand for Low-Earth Orbit Services

NASA wants to work with U.S. industry to ensure that a robust, sustainable orbital economy will…

NASA catches formation of Tropical Cyclone Kenneth near Aldabra

Visible satellite imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the formation of Tropical Storm Kenneth in the…

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/23/2019

Solidification Using Baffles in Sealed Ampoules SUBSA): The crew de-installed the SUBSA hardware facility from the…

Meet B. fragilis, a bacterium that moves into your gut and evolves to make itself at home

MIT researchers have analyzed population genomics and metagenomics to investigate the microbiome evolution of Bacteroides fragilis,…

Scientists find auroral 'speed bumps' are more complicated

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire Space Science Center find that “speed bumps” in space,…

Strongly agree: The number of response options matter when using a Likert Scale

Researchers often tweak the number of response options in the traditional five-point Likert Scale with little…