Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

A brain circuit in the mouse basal forebrain that is involved in perceiving the outside world,…

New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

Researchers report visual evidence supporting the presence of bacteria within the microarchitecture of the placental tissue. …

Apollo astronauts celebrate 50 years since first moon landing

Three astronauts instrumental in the groundbreaking U.S. space program of the 1960s and 70s gathered at…

New study shows how environmental disruptions affected ancient societies

A new study shows that over the past 10,000 years, humanity has experienced a number of…

NASA OIG: Cybersecurity Management and Oversight at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA OIG: Cybersecurity Management and Oversight at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Click here for…

Pre-Proposal Conference June 25th 11am ET for NASA Research Announcement: Development of Microgravity Food Production

Pre-Proposal Conference June 25th 11am ET for NASA Research Announcement NNH18ZTT001N-PT – Development of Microgravity Food…

A new force for optical tweezers awakens

When studying biological cells using optical tweezers, one main issue is the damage caused to the…

Risky business: New data show how manatees use shipping channels

New research tracks West Indian manatee movements through nearshore and offshore ship channels in the north-central…

Leaving microbes out of climate change conversation has major consequences, experts warn

Leading microbiologists have issued a warning, saying that not including microbes — the support system of…

Now your phone can become a robot that does the boring work

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that allows a user to easily program any robot to…