Slime molds are simple organisms with no brains, yet they can solve complex problems like navigating a maze. At Chandra Kumala School in...

How does water flow in the vacuum of space, far from the pull of gravity? That’s what students at Carmel Christian School set out to...

Imagine a liquid that stiffens when exposed to a magnetic field. That’s a magnetorheological (MR) fluid, and it’s a futuristic material...

What happens to materials when they’re processed in the weightlessness of space? This question led a team from Calvary Christian School...

Timekeeping is fundamental to everything from scientific experiments to navigation systems. But what happens when you bring clocks into...

What if a powerful antioxidant could be grown in space? That’s the question researchers tried to answer through the Freshwater Algae...

Meet Physarum polycephalum—commonly known as slime mold. It’s not exactly a mold or a fungus, but a strange and fascinating organism that...

Thermal control is one of the biggest engineering challenges in outer space. From keeping electronics from overheating to ensuring...

Have you ever wondered what happens to our body cells when they’re launched into space? That’s exactly what the Smooth Muscle Cell...

Plants may not have voices, but they speak through their genes—and in space, their messages change. The SEED-1 and SEED-2 experiments,...

Space travel exposes astronauts to intense cosmic radiation, including dangerous gamma rays that can damage DNA and increase cancer risk....

As humanity eyes long-term space missions and potential colonization of other planets, the ability to grow plants in space becomes...

The MMARS-1 payload card, designed by students from the International Space University (ISU) and developed in collaboration with Space...

One of the most groundbreaking innovations in modern medical technology is the biosensor—tiny devices capable of monitoring essential...

Tiny but mighty, Drosophila—commonly known as fruit flies—have long been used in genetic research. In the 'Activity of Mutated Drosophila...

The Exomed Microbiome Bacteria experiment, carried out during Expeditions 49/50 and led by Principal Investigator Dave Schnell, dove deep...

What happens when E.Coli, a common bacterium, travels to space? That’s what the 'Antibiotic Properties and Sensitivity of E.Coli in...

Cacti might be known for thriving in deserts, but aboard the ISS during Expeditions 51/52, they were part of a groundbreaking study on...

Arabidopsis, a small flowering plant that’s often called the 'lab rat' of the plant world, became a space pioneer aboard the...

Life in space isn’t just about floating in microgravity—it's also about managing heat. Electronics, lighting, and even human bodies...