The group found that communities of these bacteria were able to form in ways they didn't on Earth, giving researchers insight into how to improve health outcomes for astronauts in space, in addition to people on Earth. The Bad (for Us) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can...
How do bacteria reproduce? It's a worthy question. After all, as a breathing — and reading — human, you're benefiting from bacteria at this very moment. From the oxygen we inhale to the nutrients our stomachs pull from food, we have bacteria to thank for thriving on this planet. In...
Sending infrastructure doesn’t just mean making sure there is air for the astronauts to breathe and food for them to eat. It also means sending and constructing a power plant, a habitat, rovers, and an ascent vehicle to allow the astronauts to leave once their mission is over. Why oxygen...
Cephalotus follicularis, the Australian pitcher plant. Photographed here in its native range in Western Australia, this carnivorous plant evolved to digest insects through a strikingly similar evolutionary pathway as other plants that developed the same capability independently, a new study finds. Credit:...
On Zoom, Jaykumar Menon’s long face hovers in front of a darkened Earth, its perimeter illuminated by a rising sun. “If you’ve ever heard of the overview effect, which is when astronauts look back at planet Earth and have a spiritual experience and realize the oneness of humanity—perh...
everything on board prior to launch, humans inevitably bring bacteria into space with them. The first Genes Previously, it has not been possible to find out exactly what microbes astronauts inadvertently in Space project carry there, as there was no way to perform experiments on the station....
Elephants were also helped by the fact that they became so big. Being large opens up a whole new world of advantages: it deters predators and when food resources and water are scarce, a large body can store more fat and water, and a larger gut can digest food more efficiently. ...
But instead of hooking up with an old timey cowboy and a slinky dog, this Buzz works with another team of astronauts to battle the nefarious Zurg. (Yes, the evil toy from Toy Story 2 is in Lightyear as well.) The new trailer gives us our best look yet as the film; check it out...
in biology from the University of California, San Diego. Her work has appeared in Scienceline, The Washington Post and Scientific American. More about anatomy Astronauts to grow livers in space, where microgravity might help them thrive Scientists launch amazing 'atlas' of embryos, showing how ...
The Apollo missions saw further development in space food. They introduced the spoon-bowl system where astronauts could eat out of a ziplock bag with a spoon. Also called wetpacks, the moisture was contained in the bag and the food didn’t have to be rehydrated. ...