A new study published inPNAS Nexus suggests that baker’s yeast might be far more rugged than anyone expected. Known ...

I have a confession to make: I bought yeast last year. Bricks of yeast. An Amazon armada of yeast packages. And didn't use any of it. Not one bit. I had the best intentions. Getting caught up in the ...

A team of Indian researchers has discovered that baker’s yeast can survive extreme Martian-like conditions involving high-intensity shock waves and toxic perchlorate salts. Baker’s yeast ...

As NASA prepares for its latest launch to the moon — the first in 50 years — University of Colorado Boulder researchers have placed several stowaways on board which will help scientists learn the ...

Scientists discovered that baker’s yeast can survive harsh Mars-like conditions, revealing how simple life forms adapt under ...

Banner image: Two biological experiments designed by engineers at CU Boulder. The box on the left will travel to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis 1 mission. (Credit: Luis Zea) A team of researchers ...

Yeast. It’s a good thing. It makes bread rise, turns grape juice into wine, and is essential in the production of beer. And in our bodies, yeast — specifically the yeast Candida albicans — helps us ...

As NASA prepares to launch its historic unmanned Artemis I on Monday for a voyage around the moon, people are learning what instead of who is onboard. That includes thousands of yeast samples. Artemis ...

A NASA spacecraft passing by the moon on Monday is carrying 12,000 varieties of yeast. Researchers hope the tiny "yeastronauts" can teach them about how radiation will affect humans in space. This ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- SpaceX will soon launch its 30th resupply mission to the International Space Station. And along with cargo for the astronauts, the rocket is carrying some ...