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An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

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As space agencies prepare for human missions to the moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity ...

Urinary tract infections happen often, affecting an estimated 60% of women and 20% of men in their lifetimes.