Newts in Space

[michael]

Hey Michael,
That's great news and very interesting research. This summer I will be starting a Ph.D. project on Salamander regeneration so its fun to hear about other salamander projects. Also, have they published anything so far? Could you post a link to the abstract if they have?
Keep us updated.

I've asked before about more info on the ribbed newt research and they havn't told me much.

 

[NewtZoo]

Thats funny!? Most Scientists can spend hours talking about their research? Sometimes they even give you beer and cookies....

 

[Mac Myers]

Cool. My Axolotl breeder supplies Newts to NASA! I think that makes me cooler by proxy!
Since they are a Government Agency do they pay 1500 dollars per newt? Seems like a newt should be worth 3-4 times what a hammer or a toilet seat costs.

 

[michael]

Cool.
Since they are a Government Agency do they pay 1500 dollars per newt? )

I raise them to 1 year old from egg. They pay a reasonable price and make me jump through a couple hoops since they are a government agency.

I'm pretty sure anybody who keeps c.b. salamanders is cool.

 

[michael]

The 2010 NASA experiment was with ribbed newts at double gravity. The newts were spun in a centrifuge at 2 gs. Results indicate that regeneration happens faster with gravity.

 

[froganole]

thats really cool I have 3 fire bellied newts and are trying to breed them

 

[mr cyclone]

newts are by far the coolest !!! ,fantastic to hear about newts in space