Q&A: How Animals Change in Space
Q&A: How Animals Change in Space
Weill Cornell Medicine geneticist Christopher Mason speaks with The Scientist about a bolus of new work on the physiological, cellular, and molecular effects of leaving Earth.
Weill Cornell Medicine geneticist Christopher Mason speaks with The Scientist about a bolus of new work on the physiological, cellular, and molecular effects of leaving Earth.
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Image of the Day: Space Mice
Chia-Yi Hou | Apr 15, 2019 | 1 min read
See what the rodents do aboard the International Space Station.
China Is Growing Cotton on the Moon
Ashley Yeager | Jan 15, 2019 | 2 min read
Images from the country’s Chang’e-4 lunar lander show the first sprouting plants.
Researchers Grow Veggies in Space
Ashley Yeager | Jun 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Experiments to cultivate greens on the International Space Station and in simulated Martian environments pave the way for feeding crews during deep space missions.
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.
Polar Algae Survive More Than a Year in Space
Joshua A. Krisch | Feb 12, 2017 | 2 min read
Two samples of Sphaerocystis that spent 530 days growing on a panel outside of the International Space Station have returned to Earth largely unscathed.
Astronaut Twin Study Reveals How Space Impacts the Body
Diana Kwon | Feb 5, 2017 | 2 min read
Preliminary results suggest a major shift in one astronaut’s microbiome.
Bacteria Show Signs of Starvation in Space
Mallory Locklear | Nov 18, 2016 | 3 min read
E. coli cultured on the International Space Station show increased expression of genes related to starvation and acid-resistance responses, researchers report.
Thin-skinned Space Mice
Amanda B. Keener | May 28, 2015 | 2 min read
Data from three mice suggest months in space can alter the thickness and gene expression pattern of the skin.