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Pharma Looks to Outer Space to Boost Drug R&D
Pharma Looks to Outer Space to Boost Drug R&D
There are benefits of studying certain biological processes under microgravity, but whether those advantages outweigh the costs of getting experiments off Earth remains to be seen.
There are benefits of studying certain biological processes under microgravity, but whether those advantages outweigh the costs of getting experiments off Earth remains to be seen.
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Bacterial Genetics Could Help Researchers Block Interplanetary Contamination
Ashley Yeager | Aug 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Identifying microbes from Earth that can survive on spacecraft may help scientists eliminate them from future space missions and from searches for extraterrestrial life.
Basic Science in Orbit
Abby Olena, PhD | Aug 17, 2017 | 5 min read
Studying biology in space sheds light on future space missions and life on Earth.
Study: Hydrogen on Enceladus Could Support Microbial Life
Diana Kwon | Apr 17, 2017 | 1 min read
The plumes that erupt through the cracks on the icy exterior of one of Saturn’s moons contain molecular hydrogen, researchers report.
Space Rocks
Cristina Luiggi | Jun 1, 2012 | 3 min read
Orbiting ultrasound machines are being used to diagnose and treat astronauts' kidney stones.
Astronaut Worms Return from Space
Jef Akst | Dec 1, 2011 | 1 min read
After 6 months in orbit, Caenorhabditis elegans return to Earth—alive and well.
Science in Space
Jessica P. Johnson | Jul 8, 2011 | 2 min read
A brief list of some of the more fascinating experiments that will accompany today’s shuttle mission.