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MAR 20, 2019

Space & Astronomy

Scientists Are Astonished by What OSIRIS-REx is Teaching Us About...

After launching the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission in September 2016, NASA set

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 20, 2019

Cannabis Sciences

New Science Finds No Harmful Effects of Cannabis on Brain

The old stereotype of the "dumb pothead" (think "Dude, Where's My Car?") may have just been debunked by the latest scientific findi

Written by: Amy Loriaux
MAR 17, 2019

Microbiology

In Space, Dormant Viruses Can Reactivate

For nearly twenty years, people have been living on the International Space Station for various periods of time; some have lived onboard for hundreds of da

Written by: Carmen Leitch
AUG 29, 2018

Neuroscience

Are Women's Brains Protected From Cosmic Rays?

Going to space is a dream for many. Astronauts are viewed almost as superheroes, but the dangers of space travel cannot be underestimated. On long trips, s

Written by: Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 14, 2022

Space & Astronomy

Looking Back in Space: NASA's Pioneer Program

This series will explore historic space missions from the start of the Space Age to the present day, including both crewed and robotic missions. Here we wi

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 29, 2022

Microbiology

Unleashing the Genetic Power of Ocean Microbes

By analyzing over 1,000 samples of the marine environment, researchers have reconstructed the genomes of 25,000 novel microorganisms. This data has reveale

Written by: Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2023

Space & Astronomy

Proposed Radio Telescope on Far Side of the Moon Could Explore...

NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are undertaking a collaborative project called the Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night (LuSEE-

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 24, 2022

Space & Astronomy

Grad Student Highlights: Daliah Raquel Bibas (Western University)

Daliah Raquel Bibas is a second-year Geology & Planetary Sciences Master’s Degree Candidate at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 28, 2017

Chemistry & Physics

Anybody Out There? - The Fermi Paradox (Part II)

Credit: forplayday/thinkstock From the discoveries of Earth-like exoplanets to finding water in every corner of our solar system, from the ubiquitou

Written by: Daniel Duan
AUG 28, 2023

Space & Astronomy

SpaceX Crew-7 Launches and Successfully Docks to International...

The seventh SpaceX commercial crew mission, Crew-7, to the International Space Station (ISS) blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on August 2

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 28, 2017

Chemistry & Physics

The Science Behind Star Wars

Since the Star Wars series first hit the theatre four decades ago, it has created its own sci-fi culture and captivated audiences around the world. Have yo

Written by: Daniel Duan
AUG 21, 2023

Space & Astronomy

Space Travel's Impact on Blood and Bone: Study Reveals Remarkable...

A recent study published in Nature Communications examines how microgravity can impact red blood cells and bone density in astronauts while bone marrow fat

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 16, 2018

Technology

NASA Grants Millions to Search for Life in Space

In May 2018, NASA announced the three teams that would be receiving five-year grants of about $8 million each to study astrobiology: the origins, evolution

Written by: Julia Travers
AUG 07, 2016

Clinical & Molecular DX

Making Drugs from Yeast, On the Go!

When we need medicine, we hop down to the local drugstore or pharmacy and have our prescriptions filled. But what happens when doctors or emergency respond

Written by: Xuan Pham
AUG 03, 2016

Neuroscience

Brain Stimulation for Memory and Learning

When a person sleeps, the brain is still very hard at work. Everything that someone sees, does or learns in the average day is catalogued, in a sense, whil

Written by: Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 17, 2019

Genetics & Genomics

Conclusions From NASA's Twin Study

Identical twins offer scientists a unique way to look at the effects of the environment on human health. With twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, NASA wa

Written by: Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2020

Microbiology

Microbes That Live on Air Alone Found Outside of Antarctica

In 2017, researchers reported that they had identified microbes in Antarctica that could basically survive on only air. Now a follow-up study from the same

Written by: Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2022

Cell & Molecular Biology

Return of the Zombie Bacteria

Bacterial cells may shut down for many reasons - nutrients might have become scarce, they may be dealing with pathogens, or they may be under stress in the

Written by: Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2017

Space & Astronomy

Could Aliens Observe Earth in the Same Ways We Observe Other Exoplanets?

The longstanding question of whether we’re alone in the universe brings up a stressing amount of follow-up questions that are even harder to answer.

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
SEP 10, 2015

Cancer

Miraculous Molecule

A drug-like molecule could prove valuable in cancer research with the potential of developing a new pharmaceutical. Researchers from the Ontario Instit

Written by: Ilene Schneider
JUL 14, 2017

Plants & Animals

What Would it Take to Wipe Out the Tardigrade?

Have you heard of the tardigrade before? These microscopic critters are considered by many scientists around the world to be some of the toughest forms of

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
JAN 28, 2019

Space & Astronomy

An Astronaut for Boeing's First Crewed Rocket Launch Has Been...

It’s a big year for commercial space companies like Boeing and SpaceX; both have worked extraordinarily hard to bring crewed rocket launches back to

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 03, 2019

Space & Astronomy

SpaceX's Dragon Capsule is Now Docked At the International Space...

Just as expected, SpaceX moved forward with a momentous end-to-end demonstration launch for NASA on Saturday, verifying once and for all that the Falcon 9

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
SEP 15, 2019

Microbiology

Antibiotic Resistance Rises in Wild Dolphins

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are considered a major threat to public health and is expected to get more serious. Drug-resistant bacteria were once found p

Written by: Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2018

Space & Astronomy

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Probe Arrives Safely at Asteroid Bennu

Following a two-year journey through our solar system, NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (

Written by: Anthony Bouchard
JAN 09, 2019

Microbiology

Space Bacteria Are Adapting to Survive

Microorganisms that end up on the International Space Station (ISS) just do their best to survive, researchers at Northwestern University have found. The

Written by: Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2015

Space & Astronomy

OSIRIS-REx Mission Hits Important Milestone

NASA's groundbreaking science mission to retrieve a sample from an ancient space rock has moved closer to fruition. The Origins Spectral Interpretation Res

Written by: Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 08, 2023

Space & Astronomy

Planetary Formation Dynamics Unveiled: Webb Telescope's Surprising...

A recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters discusses a groundbreaking discovery using the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) onboard NASA&rs

Written by: Laurence Tognetti, MSc