During Expedition 73, astronauts underwent eye examinations and cognitive assessments, revealing issues like fluid shifts ...

Spaceflight takes a physical toll on astronauts, causing muscles to atrophy, bones to thin and bodily fluids to shift. According to a new study published in the journal PNAS, we can now add another ...

Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts are tackling one of the most important medical questions facing future ...

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

China sent synthetic human embryos to its space station this month, the first experiment of its kind. The goal is to determine whether one of the earliest stages of human development can withstand ...

The embryos cannot develop into humans, and are being used to study development in outer space.

Orbit Robotics built Helios, a four-armed robot designed for zero gravity that grips and braces inside spacecraft while ...

Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body’s defenses and cause disease. While researchers have tried to puzzle out the complicated interactions between ...

Spaceflight significantly impacts the human body, causing muscle and bone loss due to reduced gravity and fluid shifts ...

Explore the possibilities and challenges of reproduction in space, including scientific research, theories, and future prospects for human reproduction beyond Earth.