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Humans could evolve to grow beaks: Scientist
indiatimes.com ^
| Jul 5, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
Posted on 07/06/2013 7:08:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Scientists have been examining the jaws of the pufferfish, which has evolved over millions of years to form a beak. Pufferfish use these to break open the shells of molluscs and crabs.
Beaks are more "robust and practical", according to Dr Gareth Fraser, lead researcher.
Another theory states that, in the future, human beings will develop the ability to endlessly replace their teeth, to have an unlimited supply, not unlike sharks.
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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: birdsofafeather; godsgravesglyphs; pufferfish
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To: Lazamataz
Durante and Nixon
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:25:50 AM PDT
by
shove_it
To: BenLurkin
Definitely would change the dynamics in the bedroom.
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:26:29 AM PDT
by
BushCountry
(We Wanted a President That Listens to All Americans - Now We Have One!)
To: BenLurkin; puffer; FISH
Pufferfish ancestor with its beautiful teeth
To: BenLurkin
I know why you posted this. You wanted to show a lot of FRs have pleanty of time on their hands this Independence Weekend
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:33:06 AM PDT
by
mosesdapoet
(Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
To: BenLurkin
why not? the welfare RATS have already grown SNOUTS to stick ever deeper into the public trough...
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:36:33 AM PDT
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Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: BenLurkin
...and here Academia gets paid to come up with this b.s.
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:36:44 AM PDT
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exPBRrat
To: cripplecreek
Finally, when someone calls me a pecker they’ll have good reason. Like they don't now? ;-P
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:38:17 AM PDT
by
MortMan
(Disarming the sheep only emboldens the wolves.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:39:48 AM PDT
by
csvset
To: exPBRrat
Gee, I have always wanted to fly.
Maybee, it could happen?
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:43:30 AM PDT
by
bkaycee
(John 3:16)
To: csvset
Always thought a 50 foot high model could be used to generate power in a dry climate.
Would love to see acres of these in action in an Arizona desert.
To: mosesdapoet
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:46:29 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
It's happened before.
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:47:32 AM PDT
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Bratch
To: BenLurkin
Or, evolution could be a lie.
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:48:04 AM PDT
by
Persevero
(Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
To: BenLurkin
Puffer fish...are they like, gay or something!
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:49:06 AM PDT
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PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: BenLurkin
More likely we will evolve like this...
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07/06/2013 7:52:32 AM PDT
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montag813
(NO AMNESTY * ENFORCE THE LAW * http://StandWithArizona.com)
To: shove_it
I thought she was distinctively beautiful back then.
To: BenLurkin; martin_fierro; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; ...
I condor magine this happening. Thanks BenLurkin.
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:58:27 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(McCain or Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: BenLurkin
“human beings will develop the ability to endlessly replace their teeth”
This should make the Brits ecstatic
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posted on
07/06/2013 7:59:55 AM PDT
by
Robe
(Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
To: BenLurkin
Humans could evolve to grow beaks: Scientist
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LOL!!! That is NOT science.
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posted on
07/06/2013 8:00:32 AM PDT
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SumProVita
(Cogito, ergo....Sum Pro Vita - Modified Descartes)
To: BenLurkin
Yeah, beaks will make it easier for all us crazy azzed crackers to eat our crackers.
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07/06/2013 8:04:45 AM PDT
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JPG
(Obama Does Egypt.)
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