Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming
The chile peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box. ..
The chile peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box. ..
Manipulating the master clock could help astronauts, pilots, shift workers, and even holiday travelers. The solution is simpler than you think. ..
Creating bespoke cells could transform testing and help develop new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s. ..
A years-long effort to validate key cancer biology hit roadblocks and found problems. But maybe this will incentivize scientists to share data. ..
Genomics England plans to test out a program that will offer whole genome sequencing to newborns—opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical concerns. ..
Patients with the perplexing syndrome have reported 200 different symptoms. Researchers will have to decide which to study—and rule out. ..
As scientists look for a link between digestive-tract microbes and autism, some questionable treatments have surfaced. A new study says they’ve got it all backwards. ..
England will allow doctors to prescribe vaping devices to people who want to quit smoking—if manufacturers can develop a product that works. ..
People and canines suffer horribly from the disease, caused by a fungus spreading through the increasingly dry US Southwest. ..
New space suits and muscle stimulators could keep spacefarers fit on long voyages. ..