Mossy spirals reveal primitive patterns

[Mr. McD]

Samples of common roof moss (Ceratodon purpureus) grown in darkened containers on the shuttle put out wispy fronds in clockwise spirals. "This spiralling has never been seen in any other plant in space," says Fred Sack, plant biologist at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, who led the study.

http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050131/full/050131-1.html

[frank frankly]

1. wow, i love that title

i'm feeling it

great article, thanks!

[DemBones DemBones]

2. Interesting. . . Darwin would approve

of this study.

[foo_bar]

3. here's an article on the "first" spiral moss (Columbia shuttle, '97)

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/livingthings/16jul_firemoss.html

[Igel]

4. I know translators that will have to make sure a summary of

the results are translated into perfect Russian. Watched one struggle with snail physiology and otoliths. Spiral moss has to be a step up.