ScienceJuly 8, 2026
phenomics
/fɪˈnɒmɪks/
Definition
The large-scale study of an organism's physical and biochemical traits (phenotypes) as they change in response to genetic and environmental factors.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of the Greek 'phainein' (to show/appear), forming the root of 'phenotype,' and the suffix '-omics,' which denotes the comprehensive study of a specific set of biological data.
In the news
In the article, researchers use a 'phenomics-to-molecular framework' to link observable stress signals in lettuce to internal biological responses during space agriculture. This approach helps experts detect crop stress early to sustain food production during space missions.
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,206 2 July 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
Read the full article ↗Astrobiology Web