Worm Descendants From Columbia Disaster Relaunched 80
astroengine writes "In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia burned up on reentry, killing all seven astronauts on board. However, from the wreckage, a sample of C. elegans worms survived. On Monday, descendants from the worms that survived the disaster were launched on board Endeavour for experiments on the space station. 'C. elegans is a common, well-studied organism used in biomedical research as a model for human development, genetics, aging and disease,' says NASA. 'The organism shares many essential biological characteristics found in human biology.'"
Worst post title ever. (Score:3, Funny)
At first I thought it was related to Columbia, the country.
Then I was like, heh, maybe it's about the Worms videogame (Worms: Descendants?)
Finally, after RTFS, I still don't know what this means for space exploration or the earthworms in specific.
I guess this will force some folks to RTFA...
"Wreck Once Replicate Many" (Score:4, Funny)
Sorry...
Re:Dangerous (Score:3, Funny)