The fact that the mouse got pregnant marks a breakthrough in space reproduction research and unlocks a set of exciting ...

Four mice went to space as astronauts. One came back and became a mother. And that simple fact might matter more than you'd ...

BEIJING -- Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully ...

Frozen mice stem cells that were aboard the ISS for six months can produce healthy offspring. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 15, 2025 11:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Bulked-up, mutant “mighty mice” held onto their muscle during a monthlong stay at the International Space Station, returning to Earth with ripped bodybuilder physiques, scientists reported Monday. The ...

A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the names of the four mice, which were part of a recent mission ...

Decades of space exploration have resulted in the discovery of known stressors to animals (including humans) during spaceflight: radiation, microgravity, hypergravity, and circadian rhythm disruption.

A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice. The Shenzhou-21 spaceship docked at 3:22 ...

Scientists have created “space mice babies” – and they offer hope for our plans to explore the universe. In the years to come, many people hope that humans are spending a lot more time away from the ...

Kyoto, Japan -- As space programs evolve and we continue to mistreat our own planet, human dreams of space tourism and planetary colonization seem increasingly common. However, features of spaceflight ...