Calm conditions could explain why bone is lost in space.
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Liu, X. Y. Effect of microgravity on Ca mineral crystallization and implications for osteoporosis in space. Applied Physics Letters 79, 3539 - 3541 (2001).
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Ball, P. Turbulence toughens bones. Nature (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/news011115-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news011115-3