Microbial Adaptations and Health Risks in Space

Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery! This week, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Anastasia Buyalskaya, a behavioral scientist, to unravel habit formation and debunk the 21-day myth. We also learn about a newly discovered link between musical training and left-handedness. Plus, hear about some space station bacteria that are flexing their superpowers!  

Habit Formation 

• “What Machine Learning Can Teach Us About Habit Formation.” by Anastasia Buyalskaya. 2024. 

Space Bacteria 

• “Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct.” by Elizabeth E. Keller. 2024. 
• “Mutant Superbugs Pose a Threat to Human Life in Space.” by Javier Yanes. 2024. 

Leftie Musicians 

• “Left-Handed Musicians Appear to Develop Unique Brain Pathways for Language Processing.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. 

Newscast Soundbites 

• Microorganisms discovered on the Mir Space Station 
• Space Station Live: Studying Basic Biology in Space  
• There Are Microbes in Space?!  

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