Unknown cells found in Indian rainwater

[fitzov]

http://education.vsnl.com/godfrey/

The cells were discussed in this month's Popular Science. Here's a quote from that article:

...dozens of his experiments suggest that the particles lack DNA yet reproduce plentifully, even in water superheated to 600F.

so where do they come from?

 

[thehstrybean]

It crawled out of the air conditioner..

 

[PhoenixOrion]

they're just midichlorians.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Hallowed are the Ori!

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I got this far: "The red rain phenomenon of Kerala and its possible extraterrestrial origin"

Then I started laughing too hard to keep going.

 

[Number1]

nympho cells and hot sex?
Scientist baffled?

 

[Glavinsolo]

Did they use an E-Meter to find this out?

 

[silverpig]

Here's a link to the preprint of the paper if you're interested