Results tagged “ugly” from Birmingham Mail - Technobabble

Humans making long space voyages, perhaps lasting lifetimes, would never pass the audition for Star Trek, an expert has claimed.

They would be far too ugly.

Living in permanent microgravity, the first travellers to the stars are likely to end up short, fat and bald, according to astrobiologist Dr Lewis Dartnell.

Growing up in space would leave humans stunted and cause their bones and muscles to be underdeveloped, he said.

Dr Dartnell, from University College London, added: "With little effort required to move around in microgravity and an environment that is never too hot or cold, future spacemen and women are also likely to become pretty chubby.

"Without gravity, fluid would float up to pool in the skull, which would cause the head to look permanently swollen out of proportion. Also, with no need for hair to insulate the head or eyelashes to flick dust from their eyes, future humans may become completely hairless."