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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

24 mice launched to orbit in 2023. What happened to their bodies could help humans better survive in space

A study of mice on the International Space Station identifies 0.67g as a critical gravity threshold below which muscle function deteriorates, informing future long-duration space missions to Mars and beyond.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Expert reveals gruesome reality of Elon Musk's Mars dream

From changing size, to crushed immune systems and childbirth complications, humanity colonizing Mars could come with a host of problems for the human body. Elon Musk believes Mars settlement is possible by 2050, but there are considerable challenges and questions that still need to be answered before a permanent presence on the planet can be seriously considered, Rice University professor Scott Solomon believes.
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fromTheregister
7 months ago

Snotty astronauts should skip spacewalks, suggests study

Astronauts experience significant sinonasal complaints in space, impacting their performance, especially during spacewalks.
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