Episode 869
Sperm and squid in space
Scientists fertilise eggs with sperm frozen in space for 5 years, and squid head for the ISS
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
June 22, 20217m 19s
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Show Notes
Scientists have reported on some unusual things flying in space recently. In one paper, sperm, stored aboard the International Space Station for the last 5 years, has been brought back to Earth and used to fertilise eggs. Also, a group of glow-in-the-dark bobtailed squid headed spacewards to look at how microgravity affects their microbiome. Westminster University astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell talked Chris Smith through the different projects... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
spermsquidBobtail squidmicrobiomeinternational space stationlewis dartnellcosmic radiationcosmic rayshost microbe interactionmicrogravity