Biological Reasearch
Scientists are testing different plant and animal species to see how they adapt to space travel, and 5 main research branches cover this field. Two main and relatable branches have been covered in this page and links are provided for the rest.
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Animal Biology
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"Flight mice engaged in a full range of species-typical behaviors, including feeding, self-grooming, huddling and social interactions, and remained active and mobile throughout the experiment."-NASA
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"Younger flight mice developed a distinctive circling or ‘race-tracking’ behavior around the habitat walls, which quickly evolved into a coordinated group activity."- NASA
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Plant Biology
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Nasa' program 'Veggie' is working on providing fresh food in the ISS. More details -
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"Each plant grows in a “pillow” filled with a clay-based growth media and fertilizer."-NASA
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Arabidopsis (Thale cress), Bok choy (Tokyo Bekana) (Chinese cabbage), Super dwarf wheat, Apogey wheat, Brassica rapa, Rice, etc have been grown in space.
