But in the near-zero gravity of space, leg muscles suddenly have little to do. To mimic this abrupt change, Donahue and his colleagues subjected mice to simulated microgravity by strapping tape around ...

Scientists have long sought the particle that carries the force of gravity, but a new theoretical model tosses out that idea ...

Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore have used the time to conduct experiments, many exploring what the absence of gravity does to a body. The pair’s unexpectedly long stay in orbit has intrigued space ...

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams suffer accelerated ageing, DNA damage and muscle loss after nine months aboard ISS ...

A unique experiment will take place on January 29 when a payload launches into space from Nasa’s Kennedy ... for the flight to test how the absence of gravity plays a role in bone loss.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts stranded in space for nine months after ... by astronauts is not due to the absence of gravity but rather the state of continuous freefall.

Effects of Microgravity on the Brain - Another major concern for astronauts spending extended periods in space is the effect of microgravity on the brain. The absence of gravity causes bodily ...

After returning to shore, the astronauts travelled to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston to reunite with their families.

The zero-gravity environment aboard the International Space Station (ISS ... leading to premature ageing at a molecular level. The absence of gravity also causes bodily fluids to shift towards ...