microgravity
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Space Station Spiders Found a Hack to Build Webs Without Gravity
Experiments on the International Space Station suggest spiders can weave normal-looking webs in space — they just need a surprising resource.
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Nanoparticle ISS Experiment Could Lead To New Anti-Ageing Therapies
An upcoming experiment aboard the International Space Station will test the effects of microgravity on living cells mixed with tiny ceramic particles. The test could result in powerful new antioxidants to treat the deleterious effects of prolonged exposure to space as well as various age-related diseases.
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How To Survive A Heart Attack In Space
It’s a problem few of us are likely to ever have, but its good to know, right? If you’re having a heart attack in space, you should do a handstand. Here’s why.
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Nauseating Video Shows How Difficult It Is To Get Dizzy In Space
Astronauts typically need a couple of days to get used to microgravity. But as Tim Peake demonstrates in this video, astronauts eventually develop an extreme tolerance to all that spinning and floating.