Fishing for answers on bone loss in space
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 17:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
During spaceflight, astronauts lose bone mineral density, but it is not clear exactly what causes this loss. Scientists trying to understand why recently went fishing for answers. They reared small freshwater fish aboard the International Space Station for 56 days and examined the animals' jawbones and teeth for any potential effects from microgravity.