Microgravity also affects muscles and bones. Without the constant pull of gravity, muscles don’t have to work as hard, leading to muscle loss. Similarly, bones begin to lose density because they ...

The global water cycle, the intricate system that moves water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans, is undergoing ...

“Puffy Face Bird Leg Phenomenon” develops, as blood and other bodily fluids rush to the upper body in low gravity and stay ... not very hospitable to the human body,” said Emmanuel Urquieta ...

In space, everything changes — especially when it comes to the human body ... time to readjust to Earth’s gravity as these fluids return to their normal distribution. Fortunately, these ...