In 1992, NASA put live frogs and their eggs aboard the Space Shuttle; the eggs were fertilised and developed in microgravity

Nasa wanted to find out what would happen if that reference disappeared. During a 1992 Space Shuttle mission, live frogs were ...
Phys.org

New perspectives on how physical instabilities drive embryonic development

Multicellularity is one of the most profound phenomena in biology, and relies on the ability of a single cell to reorganize itself into a complex organism. It underpins the diversity in the animal ...

In 1992, Endeavour carried 4 female African clawed frogs into orbit; their eggs were fertilized in microgravity and developed into apparently normal tadpoles

In 1992, NASA's Endeavour shuttle carried African clawed frogs into orbit to study the effects of microgravity on reproduction and early development. This historic experiment revealed surprising ...
Phys.org

New 3D anatomical atlas of the African clawed frog increases understanding of development and metamorphosis processes

A 3D anatomical atlas of the model organism Xenopus laevis (the African clawed frog) is now available to aid researchers in understanding embryonic development and metamorphosis—the intriguing process ...
GEN

Brain Implants Monitor Neural Activity in Tadpoles Throughout Embryonic Development

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...
IEEE

“Cyborg Embryos” Give Insights on Frog, Mouse Brains

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