Running on the beach versus a paved road can change an athlete’s stride, speed and stability. Alter the force of gravity, and that runner may break their personal record or sink into the ground.

Artificial gravity has long captured the imagination of scientists and sci-fi fans alike, but how close are we to turning fiction into reality? In this video, we dive into the science, theories, and ...

The idea of using artificial gravity isn't new. In fact, we've seen it as a staple of science fiction entertainment for years. But Elon Musk says he wants to take the sci-fi notion and make it real by ...

Living without gravity spells disaster for the human body. Even a few weeks in microgravity can lead to issues with circulation and vision; over the longer term, the complications compound even ...

California-based Vast Space has big ambitions. The company is aiming to launch a commercial space station, the Haven-2, into low Earth orbit by 2028, which would allow astronauts to stay in space ...

One way to longer life may be higher gravity—at least for rats. That is the “very tentative suggestion” of experiments performed by NASA Physiologist Jiro Oyama, who has been raising mice and rats ...

A little more than 15 years ago, astronaut Garrett Reisman was among a crew of seven who launched into orbit aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle remained attached to the Space Station for ...

Four of the participants will exercise on a cycling machine while spinning around in a centrifuge designed to mimic artificial gravity. European Space Agency While spending time in space, astronauts ...