# Researchers Now Understand Why Astronauts Can't 'Go'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 20:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Science | Scientists finally know why astronauts struggle to poop in space — and reveal a hidden risk of long-haul spaceflight | 2026-08-21 18:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxNRmtURTVjZ2wxcUg0eldpT0Rab1JibzZCY3Jjdi1ISVdMcHF2NV9ndVpzZ2JycG1Kc1NadzlZQUJiME94VEtoVmpJWmxyUXpzNkFsbVh0akZOaUJYeC1qTV9yUUt1blNnS3kzOE0wYUsxVlZyRjZ3ZlNHMlBVOVkwd2Z5UVhUVmtyVXdOYTZoZW90a3d0ZC0weEU4N09NSVoyUnJOSUxpTjIzRFJnSG1qbWhWeE42MmhuckRoZUZWaU41dG13dDVoNzRqR05DakRjbHVzMExjeS02d1VXZl9MLVFId09CbURQS3hxYXNsMmR2ZExkOVkzMkZB?oc=5) |
| CNET | Researchers Seem to Have Figured Out Why It’s Harder to Poop in Space | 2026-08-21 18:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNLUJVMG05bTREeWlkSm5ZTmVKOEZ3djY0Z2dRemxUZnUzdy0xZFc3ZW53R0hZQVhSR2xSTjNkZHllYVdfRUktYURzQ1htRGw4WUJ0VUpUNTdnVFBUeXNGVzdURWhfLU1xUGZ3QWVMZTJReXJZX0ZSZ3FQNUJBU1V5NXA3ZlA1TGpINVQ4RTVqQUYtOFNpQ1VFUkZDVWI1OWRhWE85Wi1SYw?oc=5) |
| Newser | Researchers Now Understand Why Astronauts Can't 'Go' | 2026-08-21 18:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOY0dpb21QUG1oVWJBLUd1Tnp4QXdfUEpfaTFNNDRxRnZHY2JNWjhSTW1SZ3daY2poTTZvZ05vV1NZQmI3VURoV29JVWpDVTFjMXhQNE9LRC10ZlhxaDJRbGk2a0E5QTJvalBMcnBWSlhtQkZ0SEVyNkFLM3VWd0t3c01xb2U2eEJNSDdwTFJTV0N5bDg0?oc=5) |

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