Posted on 07/29/2023 4:35:11 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
Scientists discovered a female microscopic roundworm that has been stuck deep in Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years, The Washington Post reported. When they revived it, the worm started having babies via a process called parthenogenesis, which doesn't require a mate.
According to a press release, the worm spent thousands of years in a type of dormancy called cryptobiosis. In that state, which can last almost indefinitely, all metabolic processes pause, including "reproduction, development, and repair," the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reported.
In a study published Thursday in the journal PLOS Genetics, scientists reported that after sequencing the worm's genome, scientists said it belonged to an "undescribed species."
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That was a heck of a nap!
Just because science can do something doesn’t mean it should.
May the spice flow!
You got that right!
Regarding gravity (which affects the observer also), the speed of light is constant to the observer. That is, an observer in a strong gravitational field sees light at the same speed as an observer in a weak field or none at all.
BTW, happy to see you here. Seems that you were absent for a while.
No—it was made for little Rajesh and Mobi who were born two-headed, alas they passed before the two headed sock monkey could get to them. But evidently you were not impressed that I had a chup fromTexas. Sigh.
The Thing......Brandon’s favourite movie it appears
Gee what could go wrong?
As a virtual Graduate of The Art Bell Terrestrial Radio-Correspondence
School of The Dark Arts, I have heard many a tale about Chupacabras sightings, but usually those sightings end up being a Mangy Dog, a strobe-like Hologram or oversized and aggressive Armadillos.
But, there’s always that first time!
AAAAAAAAGH!A pox upon your household for uttering that vile trash!
Hah! I knew I wasn’t the only former Art Bell listener on here 😁 That somehow got me through many a long, dreary night on the road.
Hmmmm—Don’t know about the late Mr. Bell—but I do know a bit about about sideshow.
Ladies and Gentlemen, SEE THE STRANGE THING-=-WHAT IS IT? THAT”S WHAAT WE’D LIKE TO KNOW—IT WILL BE THE STRANGEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.
This exhibit is scientifically designed...(well you get the idea)
I used to run small sideshow at Fairs If I were to tell you what I could make in a night at a dollar a pop you would run out and find your own strange thing...
I was wondering when somebody would bring that in!
Spongebob: the Uber-Everyman!
Since that headline, it was determined through tests that they did not survive the shock of impact.
Calvin. LIFE was a pretty good movie. Not about ice worms but bringing things back to life. As everyone says, does not end well.
Let me guess.
Someone wants to build a theme park with giant ancient worms. Hahaha
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