2 min read Microbiology Microbiology Laboratory at JSC NASA. Microorganisms and Spaceflight Spaceflight poses a risk of adverse health effects due to the interactions between microorganisms, their hosts, and their environment. The JSC Microbiology team addresses the benefits and risks related to microorganisms, including infectious disease, allergens, environmental and foodContinue Reading
X-ray: NASA/CXC/UCDavis/F. Bouhrik et al.; Optical:Legacy Survey/DECaLS/BASS/MzLS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds and L. Frattare Celebrate the New Year with the “Champagne Cluster,” a galaxy cluster seen in this new image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and optical telescopes. Astronomers discovered this galaxy cluster Dec. 31, 2020. The date, combined withContinue Reading
Heavier rains are triggering regulatory pauses on harvesting oysters and clams—and putting fishermen out of work. By Ben Seal This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.Continue Reading
A new catalyst design could transform how acetaldehyde is made from renewable bioethanol. Researchers found that a carefully balanced mix of gold, manganese, and copper creates a powerful synergy that boosts efficiency while lowering operating temperatures. Their best catalyst achieved a 95% yield at just 225°C and stayed stable forContinue Reading
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes how the fast-melting Thwaites Glacier of Antarctica, is like a cork in a bottle: If it starts to really disintegrate, many more glaciers around it could do the same, with major consequences for sea levels.Continue Reading
What do a New York Times reporter and photographer pack for a two-month expedition to the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica? Raymond Zhong and Chang W. Lee compare the must-have gear that they’re bringing for the journey.Continue Reading