New space-adapted bacteria discovered on China’s space station | The Current

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Scientists have identified a new strain of bacteria, Niallia tiangongensis, on China’s Tiangong space station. It appears to have adapted — or evolved — to survive harsh space conditions by activating genes that help it resist some radiation and thrive in microgravity. Astrobiologist and microbiologist Jamie Foster explains how microbes can evolve in space, why it matters for astronaut safety and future missions, and what it means for both scientific discovery and the importance of vigilance. #space #science #bacteria #microbiology »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.