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NASA is sending yeast into deep space

Posted on October 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 1k views

NASA will generate invaluable data on yeast’s response to deep space radiation by launching the BioSentinel satellite in 2021. Here’s…

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    There may be other ways to build DNA and RNA

    Posted on October 7, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 394 views

    One of the most fundamental building blocks of life on earth is DNA. This molecule consists of four base pairs and a negatively charged…

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      Growing plants on the surface of the Moon and Mars

      Posted on October 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 2k views

      The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…

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        How stars can limit life in the universe

        Posted on October 1, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 491 views

        For the past few decades, scientists have been looking at planets outside of our solar system to see if they could host life. Now,…

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          Learning about space motivates students to pursue science

          Posted on September 29, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 546 views

          Whether it is the acceptance of different passions, backgrounds, or even favorite movies, diversity matters. A group of ten researchers who…

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            Could “Fools’ Gold” have helped build the first proteins?

            Posted on September 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 491 views

            How and why humans exist are questions that have challenged different cultures ever since the dawn of civilization. Many scientists have…

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              What beached whales can teach us about antibiotic resistance

              Posted on September 17, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 564 views

              Researchers found that more than half of the bacteria collected from stranded cetaceans in the Philippines showed antimicrobial resistance…

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                If there was oxygen on a far away planet, how would we know?

                Posted on September 15, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 4k views

                Scientists use computer models to simulate what oxygen would look like on far away planets and found a chemical signature that helps us tell…

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                  Do humans need to be altruistic to make it to Mars?

                  Posted on September 13, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 366 views

                  Altruism, in principle, is selfless action for the well-being of others. Altruism may help us achieve our space exploration goals. Space…

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                    Symbiotic fungi can save farm crops during droughts

                    Posted on September 11, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy 666 views

                    What should farmers do to deal with disappearing water? Add fungi to the soil! This recent study sheds light on the use of mycorrhizae to…

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