Scientists sent viruses to space and they evolved in surprising ways

ScienceDaily
Jan 18, 2026, 2:54 pm113 ptsTrending
When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way they do on Earth. In microgravity, infections still occurred, but both viruses and bacteria evolved differently over time. Genetic changes emerged that altered how viruses attach to…

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