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Saturday's losses include scientific experiments.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| February 01, 2003 | Eveld, Edward M. | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Edward M. Eveld

Columbia was a speeding laboratory with 59 scientific experiments on board, and in the coming days researchers from around the world will be sorting out their losses.

During the shuttle's 16-day mission, completed data often was downlinked from the shuttle to scientists on Earth. But some results remained aboard.

Often life sciences experiments depend in part upon the examination of laboratory animals upon their return.

In one experiment, crew members were collecting their own blood, urine and saliva. Scientists were to study the samples for such things as bone and muscle loss.

Before Saturday's ...

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