Elena Volkov is a science journalist with a strong background in environmental and biological sciences. Her articles often explore the intricate biological systems at play when humans venture into space, emphasizing both the risks and the remarkable adaptations.
2 published articles
A resilient bacterium found in NASA's sterile clean rooms can enter a dormant state to survive cleaning, posing a risk of contaminating other planets.
A three-year mission to Mars will push the human body to its biological limits, offering a unique opportunity to study accelerated aging and disease for benefits on Earth.
