Numerous challenges are posed by the extra-terrestrial environment for space farming and various technological growth systems are being developed to allow for microgreens’ cultivation in space.
Plant Biology
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Plant Biology, Press Release
Explaining The Delayed Rise Of Plants And Animals On Land: Iodine And Oxygen
If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, NASA Astrobiology Program, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Explore Space Biology Data and Tools with GL4U On-Demand Courses
NASA GeneLab’s GeneLab for Colleges and Universities (GL4U) initiative is revolutionizing how students and researchers access space biology education. Now, with the launch of its On-Demand Intro and RNAseq Courses, […]
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Astrobiology (general), Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, NASA Astrobiology Program, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
NASA Open Science Data Repository: Open Science For Life In Space
Space biology and health data are critical for the success of deep space missions and sustainable human presence off-world. At the core of effectively managing biomedical risks is the commitment […]
Posted inFossils & Paleontology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Origin & Evolution of Life, Plant Biology, Press Release
Hornwort Genomes Provide Clues On How Plants Moved From Water To Land On Earth
Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
NASA SMD Issues New Space Biology Funding Opportunity
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate announces a grant funding opportunity for research emphases on Precision Health and Space Crops. Step 1 proposals are due February 4, 2025.
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, Education and Outreach, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Status Report
Space Life Sciences Training Program Interns Present Summer Projects
Student interns from the summer 2024 cohort of the Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) attended the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) annual conference in Puerto Rico […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Fossils & Paleontology, Habitable Zones, Microbiology & Virology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Plant Biology, Status Report
Where The Microbes Aren’t
Although a large fraction of Earth’s volume and most places beyond the planet lack life because physical and chemical conditions are too extreme, intriguing scientific questions are raised in many […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Status Report
May Antarctic Plants Grow On Martian And Lunar Soil Simulants Under Terrestrial Conditions?
Extremophile organisms have been largely studied in Astrobiology. Among them, two antarctic plants emerge as good candidates to become colonizers of other celestial bodies, such as Mars and the Moon.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Plant Biology, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Avatar Tech: Breakthrough AI Model Can Translate The Language Of Plant Life
A pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered model able to understand the sequences and structure patterns that make up the genetic “language” of plants, has been launched by a research collaboration.