- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 8th, 2015
NASA: Well, of Course You Could Grow Plants on Mars
All the right nutrients are there, the space agency says
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2015
Bizarre Bright Swirls on the Moon Were Probably Birthed by Comets
Comets crashing into the Moon, to be more precise
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2014
These Gut Bacteria Got in Line to Wish Us a Merry Christmas, No Joke
Scientist takes a break from his usual routine, uses Bacillus subtilis bacteria to spell “Merry Xmas”
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 18th, 2014
Geologist: Mars Was Once Warmer and Wetter, Had Earth-like Soils
This means the Red Planet might have accommodated for microbial life at some point
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2014
Fungi Can Be Used to Clean Contaminated Soils, Study Finds
Researcher says white rot fungi can break down several organic pollutants
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 5th, 2014
How Soil Forms of Asteroids Finally Explained
Origin of loose material on small asteroids puzzled astronomers
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2013
Calcium Can Help Forests Affected by Acid Rains Recover
Scientists say adding calcium to soils can only prove beneficial
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2012
The Environment Takes Longer than Expected to Recover from Man’s Mistakes
Human activities impact on the environment on a longer run than previously thought of
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 7th, 2009
Soil Creatures Got Smaller 55 Million Years Ago
By about 40 to 50 percent
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 19th, 2009
One of Spirit's Wheels Is Not Jammed
It could be used to remove the rover from its trap
- Space
- By Dan Talpalariu
- December 16th, 2008
Phoenix Legacy – Data on Martian Water Cycles
First data analysis is still inconclusive on life supportability
- Space
- By Dan Talpalariu
- December 9th, 2008
Moon Can Tell about Earth's Ancient History
Team proposes worldwide study on Moon soil
- Space
- By Dan Talpalariu
- October 21st, 2008
Phoenix Lander's Sixth Martian Soil Sample
This is twice the expected results for the mission
- Nature
- By Dan Talpalariu
- October 6th, 2008
Oldest Footprint Ever Discovered on Earth
Scientists tracked down the oldest print of a legged animal in Nevada
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- July 16th, 2008
Phoenix to Uncover More Ice
'Snow White' trench will be extended by 15 centimeters in length
- Space
- By Gabriel Gache
- June 9th, 2008
Phoenix Fails to Make First Analysis of Martian Soil
Test oven covered with soil, none of which reaches the instrument