Scientists in Austria are hard at work on a pressing problem: What to do about dirty underwear in space. Space missions in general are becoming more commonplace and lasting longer. If something isn’t done to ensure microbes don’t fester in people’s unmentionables, time spent in space could become unpleasant. “Our research isn’t so glamorous, but it’s important,” sums up one of the scientists about the work. The quest for better underwear for astronauts is among the latest illustrated features from us at the dpa trends & features desk. Miranda Murray,dpa trends & features———————-…

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