A international team of astronomers led by Université de Montréal has made an exciting discovery about the temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b: it could be a promising “super-Earth” covered in […]
Astropharmacy / Biotechnology
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A Census of Sun’s Ancestors and their Contributions to the Solar System Chemical Composition
In this work we compute the rates and numbers of different types of stars and phenomena (SNe, novae, white dwarfs, merging neutron stars, black holes) that contributed to the chemical […]
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Synechococcus sp. PCC7335 Responses To Far-red Enriched Spectra and Anoxic/microoxic Atmospheres: Potential for Astrobiotechnological Applications
Recently, cyanobacteria have gained attention in space exploration to support long-term crewed missions via Bioregenerative Life Support Systems. In this frame, cyanobacteria would provide biomass and profitable biomolecules through oxygenic […]
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Starliner Flight Day 7 Activities Include Offworld Genomics and Biology Research
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, spent June 12 focusing on lab maintenance and researching advanced biotechnology.
![Distribution of the Galactic P-normal stars with [P/Fe]< 1 on the [Fe/H]−[P/Fe] plane and illustration of the predicted evolutionary path of the “ONe nova” scenario (wide gray line). Observational results for P-normal stars ([P/Fe]< 1) from (i) Roederer et al. (2014, 2016), (ii) Maas et al. (2022), and (iii) Caffau et al. (2016, 2019), M20, Maas et al. (2022), and Nandakumar et al. (2022) are plotted by filled circles, open circles, and crosses, respectively. The gray line just illustrates how [P/Fe] evolves with [Fe/H]: the exact details of the evolutionary paths (e.g., [Fe/H] at the maximum [P/Fe]) from the present chemical evolution model can be different from this line. Characteristic features of the models are explained with short phrases at appropriate places (e.g., “CCSN only” at [Fe/H]< −2.4). -- astro-ph.GA](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Phosphorus-enrichment.png?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
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Phosphorus Enrichment By ONe Novae In The Galaxy
Recent observations have shown that [P/Fe] in the Galactic stars decreases with increasing [Fe/H] for [Fe/H] > -1 whereas it is almost subsolar for [Fe/H]< -2. These [P/Fe] trends with […]
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Offworld Bioprinting Research On ISS
Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick works inside the BioFabrication Facility using the portable glovebag aboard the International Space Station’s Columbus laboratory module.
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New Study Unveils RNA’s Role In Early Life And Future Bioengineering
The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a […]
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Astrobiology Spinoff? Introduced Tardigrade Proteins Can Slow Metabolism In Human Cells
Editor’s note: although NASA did not sponsor research wherein tardigrade proteins were tested in human cells to see if they work – someone did. This emerged as the result of […]
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Genes Identified That Allow Bacteria To Thrive Despite Toxic Heavy Metal In Soil
Some soil bacteria can acquire sets of genes that enable them to pump the heavy metal nickel out of their systems, a study has found. This enables the bacteria to […]
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Biological Research And Self-driving Labs In Deep Space Supported By Artificial Intelligence
Space biology research aims to understand fundamental effects of spaceflight on organisms, develop foundational knowledge to support deep space exploration, and ultimately bioengineer spacecraft and habitats to stabilize the ecosystem […]