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Learn more about the exciting research projects and scientific discoveries in the fields of Space Biology and Physical Sciences:

Rodent Research

Jan 21, 2022

In space, far from the strong tug of Earth’s gravity, astronauts experience a number of changes that could affect their health. Understanding these effects of weightlessness, as well as how to treat them, will be vital to a successful future for humans in space.

Apples and Plagues: The History Behind Our Twitter Launch Today

Jan 3, 2022

NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences Division (BPS) launches new Twitter account on Sir Isaac Newton’s birthday.

Man on left in black shirt and woman on right in red shirt smile as they watch five yellow apples float weightlessly in the foreground.

Paving the Way to Thriving in Space

Dec 16, 2021

In late December, SpaceX-24 will deliver a payload to the International Space Station. Three new experiments that will help scientists better understand specific biological and physical phenomena will be on board.

Weightless woman wearing white gloves uses white cloth to wipe the surface of walls in the International Space Station.

Exploring How Radiation Exposure Will Affect Life Forms on the Way to Mars

Dec 14, 2021

A NASA-sponsored team has developed a discovery environment that enables researchers to explore information on radiation exposure from numerous spaceflight experiments and extend our understanding of how radiation affects life forms in space.

Photograph of three team members working at a table with a flask containing a yellow-green fluid, a clear canister with a rooted plant and a metal box.

Microbial Tracking

Dec 7, 2021

When humans travel to the International Space Station, they bring microbes with them. Since the construction of the space station began in 1998, the station has become an environment of its own with a unique microbial population.

Plant Scientist Harvests Success in Antarctica EDEN Greenhouse

Dec 7, 2021

Plant Scientist Harvests Success in Antarctica EDEN Greenhouse.

NASA Funding Available for Scientists. Apply to the Citizen Science Seed Funding Program (CSSFP) Today!

Nov 24, 2021

Are you interested in starting your own citizen science project? NASA's Citizen Science Seed Funding Program can help!

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'Chipping’ Away at Personalized Medicine

Oct 25, 2021

Multi-Agency Research Initiative Could Lead to Improved Medical Treatments and Support Deep-Space Exploration

Photograph of a hand holding a colorized chip being handed to a gloved hand.

Clarifications and corrections to F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon

Oct 8, 2021

F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) has been clarified and updated in number of ways: small changes were made to Section 3, Section 5.3.1 provides more details on requirements for the Inclusion Plan, and Section 6.2 includes updated guidance on the budget... Read More

Q: How Do You Water Plants in Space? A: Omni-Gravitational Hydroponics

Sep 28, 2021

NASA is demonstrating that even without the help of gravity, hydroponic plant watering methods can enable plant habitats aboard crewed or robotic space missions.