NASA Converts Contractor to Civil Service at Propulsion Testing Complex
A New Orleans native and Grambling State University graduate has been converted from a contractor to a civil servant as part of NASA's plan to restore core competencies.
» readStudy pinpoints brain cells that link childhood smells to vivid memories
A new study has identified the specific brain cells responsible for the "Proust's madeleine" phenomenon, in which a smell triggers a flood of childhood memories. The research was published in the journal PLOS Biology.
» readNewly discovered eyeless cavefish named after 'Stranger Things' monster
A new species of pale, eyeless cavefish has been discovered in a heavily studied cave in Alabama, surprising scientists. The fish, named Demogorgonichthys arcanus after the monsters from "Stranger Things" and Greek mythology, is believed to be among…
» readAvocado Trees’ Daily Sex Change Explained by New Genetic Study
A single protein-coding gene has been identified as the driver behind avocado trees’ remarkable daily sex change, a phenomenon first observed nearly a century ago.
» readJuly’s Buck Moon to shine before solar and lunar eclipses
The full Buck Moon, the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will reach its peak on Wednesday, July 29, and is expected to appear bright and full on Tuesday and Thursday nights as well.
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