Stochastic model to explain microbiome composition

All living things — from the simplest animal and plant organisms to the human body —…

Plants' oil-production accelerator also activates the brakes

Scientists studying plant biochemistry recently made a surprising discovery: They found that a protein that turns…

SpaceX is about to launch a sail propelled through space by sunshine

The Planetary Society’s LightSail-2 satellite, which uses sails to harness the energy of sunlight, is planned…

RockOn! and RockSat-C: Launching Student Experiments to Space

At 5:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 20, 2019, a 40-foot tall rocket carrying 28 student experiments…

Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke

Working long hours for 10 years or more may be associated with stroke. People under age…

Archaeological mystery solved with modern genetics

Researchers have conducted a census of the Japanese population around 2,500 years ago using the Y…

Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to return to Earth

After being in orbit since December 3, 2018, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will…

Coverage Set for NASA Tech Missions Launching on SpaceX Falcon Heavy

NASA Television coverage is scheduled for an upcoming prelaunch activity and first nighttime launch of a…

Spaceship Concordia

Science for the benefit of space exploration does not only happen off planet. While some studies…

Japan wants to launch the first ever rover to visit a Martian moon

In 2024, Japan wants to send a rover to one of Mars’s moons, Phobos and Deimos.…