The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

Unlike on Earth, where the atmosphere and planetary magnetic field provide a shield from space radiation, astronauts are ...

Space travel poses significant challenges to human health due to microgravity, radiation exposure, and psychological stress. Microgravity leads to fluid shifts, muscle atrophy, and bone loss, while ...

In an effort to learn more about astronaut health and the effects of space on the human body, NASA is conducting a new experiment aboard the International Space Station to speed up the detection of ...

Although the deep seas and space seem like opposites, there are actually enough similarities between them that their study ...

Space travel poses significant challenges to astronaut health due to microgravity and radiation exposure. Uncertainty surrounds NASA's moon program amid key officials' departures, as the space agency ...

In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep ...

From space, scientists can track everything from sea levels or greenhouse gases to infectious bacteria or water stored ...

Jumping workouts could help astronauts prevent cartilage damage they are likely to suffer during lengthy missions to Mars, ...

As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical. Is space travel truly safe? Far from it ...

Jumping may protect astronauts’ knee cartilage from microgravity damage. Studies on mice show it increases bone density.

Steller, an obstetrician-gynecologist and space enthusiast who has worked with government and commercial entities, studies the effects of spaceflight on women's reproductive health. He believes ...