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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN SPACE
In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?- Psychology says people who unconsciously match another person's walking speed may be experiencing behavioral synchrony
- Why emergency blankets look like giant sheets of foil; a thin metallic coating reflects radiant heat toward the body
- 52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain healthConstipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not ful...18 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- Key Largo used a sealed underwater habitat 22 feet below the surface to test prolonged human immersion; the result revealed a startling effect as a professor emerged after 100 days with his spine compressed and his height reduced by half an inchJoseph Dituri spent 100 days underwater in a 100-square-foot habitat near Key Largo, Florida. The extreme experiment changed more than his ...12 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...11 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater laboratory on a 14-day mission that helped strengthen the case for women in extreme-environment scienceThe year 1970 marked a groundbreaking moment when five female aquanauts embarked on a 14-day journey under the sea in the Tektite II projec...10 Aug, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- In 2021, fifteen volunteers sealed themselves inside a French cave without clocks, phones, or sunlight for 40 days, but when they emerged, most believed they had spent far less time undergroundFifteen volunteers spent forty days in a French cave without any external time cues. Their internal body clocks stretched, causing a signif...29 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day from 'Father of American psychology' William James on happiness: 'We do not laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.' He explains how to find joy in daily lifeQuote of the day: In William James' quote of the day, the famous psychologist proposed that physical actions trigger emotional states. We a...29 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Psychology says people who love simple picnics in the park aren’t just seeking fresh air, they are looking for some quality timeWhile not everyone enjoys outdoor activities in the same way, spending time in green spaces can offer meaningful mental health benefits for...22 Jul, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- ISRO, SCTIMST to take up research in BioastronauticsSCTIMST and ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre have partnered for space medicine research. A Center for Space Medicine Research was inaugurat...18 Jul, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
- Meet Anil Menon, NASA astronaut who will spend 8 months aboard space station: All about the Indian-origin doctor who once served in AfghanistanAnil Menon NASA astronaut: Anil Menon, the first NASA astronaut of Malayali heritage, has reached the International Space Station (ISS) on ...15 Jul, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
- NASA astronaut Anil Menon set to travel to International Space Station on July 14Anil Menon, an astronaut of Indian heritage, will journey to the International Space Station. He will spend eight months conducting vital s...10 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chipIndian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the hum...04 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- Psychology says people who love camping may be giving their brains something modern life can'tEscape the daily grind and discover why nature offers a profound mental reset. Psychology reveals that extended time outdoors, especially t...30 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
- Psychology says people who can't sleep without a blanket even when it's hot are not strange: Why the brain associates it with safety, comfort and emotional regulationPsychology suggests that adults who cannot sleep without a blanket, even in warm weather, are rarely being irrational. More often, they are...27 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
- Psychology says people who always wear headphones may be doing more than listening to music, here's what this everyday habit revealsPsychology says people who always wear headphones may be seeking focus, emotional regulation, or a sense of control. Here's what psychologi...27 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
- In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...18 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...24 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- What happened to Sunita Williams’s hair? NASA explainsU.S. astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned from a nine-month space mission with significant physiological changes, inc...21 Mar, 2025, 01.09 PM IST
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