Why Are Animals Having Sex In Space?

Описание: Last week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos lost contact with a satellite that contained geckos having sex! Why are we sending animals to space to mate? Dr. Carin Bondar joins Trace to discuss scientists’ reasons.

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All systems “go” as control restored to beleaguered sex gecko satellite
http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/0...
“Good news, everyone: according to a statement from the Russian space agency Roscosmos, positive control has been reestablished over the agency’s orbiting Foton-M4 satellite.”

Simulated Microgravity Compromises Mouse Oocyte Maturation by Disrupting Meiotic Spindle
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3...
“In the present study, we discovered that mouse oocyte maturation was inhibited by simulated microgravity via disturbing spindle organization.”

Detrimental Effects of Microgravity on Mouse Preimplantation Development In Vitro
http://www.plosone.org/article/citati...

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