Following a stint in space as short as a few weeks, astronauts can develop measurable changes in the very shape of their ...

What happens to the human brain when the force of gravity is removed from the equation? New research is beginning to reveal ...

Exposure to microgravity leads to profound physiological changes that challenge human health during spaceflight and have significant implications for long‐duration missions. Research has demonstrated ...

A new study reveals spaceflight physically shifts astronauts’ brains inside the skull, with changes lasting months after ...

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Astronauts ...

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Astronauts ...

Spaceflight takes a physical toll on astronauts, causing muscles to atrophy, bones to thin and bodily fluids to shift.

Experiments aboard the International Space Station have shown that bacteriophages can still infect Escherichia coli under ...

A little known scientific experiment saw ancient human remains launched beyond Earth to study how extreme space conditions affect fossilized bone. Researchers examined radiation exposure, microgravity ...