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How does a cabbage seed respond to being in space?

Posted on August 18, 2022October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

If humans are to ever leave planet Earth, one of the first challenges we must face is how to feed ourselves. Space is hostile to life, with…

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    Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

    Posted on November 4, 2021October 24, 2022 by Garrett Campion

    Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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      Microbes from extreme environments help us study space

      Posted on March 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Space is a hostile place. It has numerous stressors which make it seem impossible for Earth-like life to thrive there. Some of these…

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        Microscopic animals glow in the dark to survive radiation

        Posted on January 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by AnurupMohanty

        Glowing #tardigrades?! Learn how a newly discovered species of tardigrade survive extreme UV radiation. #astrobiology

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          Dried plums may protect astronaut’s bones from radiation damage

          Posted on October 16, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Dried plums outperformed some medications in a bone health study (in mice) at NASA Ames.

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            NASA is sending yeast into deep space

            Posted on October 9, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            NASA will generate invaluable data on yeast’s response to deep space radiation by launching the BioSentinel satellite in 2021. Here’s…

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