space

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.

The Crucial Building Blocks of Life on Earth Form More Easily in Outer Space

Posted in Science on 27th May, 2024
by Alex Muller

The cold conditions of space are actually more favourable to the formation of peptides.

Nearby asteroid's birthplace traced to specific crater on the Moon

Posted in Science on 28th Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

Scientists can often tell which parent body any given asteroid originated from, by analyzing the rocks' composition, reflectiveness, and other signatures.