Bacteria Growing More Deadly in Space
Research from space flight missions shows bacteria become more deadly and resilient when exposed to microgravity (when only tiny gravitational forces are present).
Cases of ‘Highly-Contagious’ Bubonic Plague in China
Bayannur, a city in northern China, was on high alert after a suspected case of Bubonic plague was reported Saturday.
Bacteria Used to Create Fertilizer Out of Thin Air
A research aimed at engineering plants to make them able to create their own fertilizer in the future. Farmers will no longer need to buy and spread fertilizer for their crops, and increased food production will benefit billions of people around the world, who might otherwise go hungry. These statements may sound like something out […]
Mutated Terrestrial Bacteria That Return from Space Pose Threat to Life on Earth
Russian scientists believe that terrestrial bacteria that were sent to space and returned to earth now pose a threat to the existence of life on Earth. A Russian experiment called ‘Biorisk’ has revealed that various microorganisms from Earth were able to survive in the harsh conditions of space on the surface of the International Space […]