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NASA picks next 4 crew members for simulated Mars mission in Texas
The Mars environment does not seem to be very hospitable, this image of the Red Planet shows. Photo courtesy of NASA The third…
Researchers may have halted an inherited form of blindness in dogs
Often an owner may not even realize their dog has progressive retinal atrophy until middle-age, long after puppy breeding may have occurred. Photo…
Events commemorate 55th anniversary of moon landing
1 of 4 | Astronaut and Lunar Module pilot Buzz Aldrin is pictured during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity on the moon on July…
Decline in bees, other pollinating insects leads to shrinking crops
Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them.…
Science explains mind-altering effects of ‘magic’ mushrooms
"Magic" mushrooms achieve their psychedelic effects by temporarily scrambling a brain network involved in introspective thinking like daydreaming…
NASA nixes VIPER lunar rover project
1 of 2 | An illustration depicts NASA's VIPER rover preparing to roll off the Griffin lander onto the moon, but launch delays and…
NASA: Meteor flew over New York City, Statue of Liberty
A meteor streaks across the sky in West Virginia on August 11, 2021. NASA said a meteor soared over New York City before breaking up on Tuesday.…
NASA ships critical rocket stage to Florida for Artemis II mission to moon
1 of 2 | The 212-foot long Space Launch System rocket’s core stage was released Tuesday from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New…
Researchers develop ‘jelly-like’ batteries to power wearable devices, brain implants
Researchers at Britain's Cambridge University have successfully developed soft, stretchable "jelly batteries" that could be used for wearable…
Science of smell might help make food in space more appealing
Food tends to taste bland in space, making it tough for astronauts to eat enough to stay healthy. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News…