Science news this week: 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space May 24, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week: 'Super-vision' contact lenses and bacteria in space #Science #TechnologyandEngineering #ContactLenses #SpaceBacteria #Innovation

A petri dish showcasing a culture of Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria. The bacteria, known for their extreme radiation resistance and DNA repair capabilities, appear as orange-yellow colonies against a bluish-green agar background. This extremophile is of great interest to scientists exploring the possibility of life beyond Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 30/08/2009

D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090830.html


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Space Station Bacteria are Adapting to Survive, Not to Harm, Researchers Say | Sci.News A team of scientists from Northwestern University and NASA’s Johnson Space Center has found that -- despite its seemingly harsh conditions -- the International Space Station (ISS) is not causing bacte...

Space Station Bacteria are Adapting to Survive, Not to Harm, Researchers Say
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