DNA-sequencing microchip functions after exposure to radiation doses similar to those that might be expected during a robotic expedition to Mars.
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Hollow planets could help find primordial black holes
Small primordial black holes could have consumed the interiors of planets or asteroids, leaving their outer shells intact.
Evolutionary biology explains why we make bad long-term decisions
A new study unveils why humans evolved to prioritize short-term gratification over better long-term outcomes.
Dung beetles inspire a new generation of robot
Robots modelled after dung beetles leverage nature’s ingenuity with efficient, space-saving object-rolling mechanics.
Cosmic radiation degrades medications on ISS, posing challenges for deep space missions
Cosmic radiation degrades medications like ibuprofen, highlighting the need for new “space” medicines with modified formulations.
Wetlands can be recovered with the right plants, and that’s good news for the planet
Scientists are reviving lost wetlands using paludiculture, blending ecology and economy to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
James Webb Telescope uncovers possible water on Psyche’s surface
Data gathered about the M-class asteroid challenges earlier assumptions that it is unaltered planetary core.
An organ-on-chip simulates the effects of cosmic radiation on astronauts
Future astronauts may be protected from galactic cosmic rays thanks to a novel organ-on-chip system containing interconnected human tissue.
These plant-based robots will help with reforestation
A biohybrid robot made from oats moves in response to humidity and is being tested as a biodegradable vector for reforestation efforts.
Breakthrough in bacterial identification allows scientists to ID 35 new strains
The new protocol identified microbes that standard techniques alone couldn’t, uncovering previously unknown bacterial strains in the process.
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