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Why A New Method Of Growing Food On Mars Matters More On Earth
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Solutions like greenhouses developed for colonizing other worlds could be deployed in drought-ravaged areas on Earth.
Interstellar Winter: Did Galactic Clouds Cause An Ice Age On Earth?
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
The scientists simulated this scenario, and found the cloud could have blocked the heliosphere for anywhere from a few centuries to a million years, leaving Earth fully exposed to particles in the cloud during that time.
Kidneys In Space: Why A Trip To Mars Could End In Dialysis
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 18th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
"Our study highlights the fact that if you're planning a space mission, kidneys really matter."
The First Soil Sample From the Far Side of the Moon Is Headed Home on China’s Chang’e-6
Posted in Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
The mysterious far side of the moon is a challenging target for space missions. But China has now completed its second successful touchdown and collected a sample of lunar soil, which is currently on its way back to Earth.
New blood test 'can predict' breast cancer return
Posted in Medicine, Science on 11th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
An "ultra-sensitive" new blood test can predict if breast cancer will return years before the disease shows up on scans, researchers say.