[vbmoneyspender]

This is also suggests that the earth may be literally alive with such organisms and that they may provide an answer for where oil comes from.

[badfreeper]

"Scientists have discovered the world's toughest life form. The single-celled microbe, called "strain 121" for the moment, can survive at a scorching 130C higher than the boiling point of water and nearly 20 degrees higher than the previous record holder.

...

"After 10 hours at 121C strain 121 was still alive and well. Prof Lovley said it took a temperature of 130C to finally kill the microbe..."

Very poor journalism. Zero degrees celcius is the freezing point of water. Water turns to gas (steam) at 100C.

[Russell Scott]

Eternal creatures in God's image and likeness, like Christ, can walk on the Sun all day long if they chose. The problem with modern science is they have no DNA from Christ's risen body, or they would discover all kinds of things that natural science has no answer for.

[LiteKeeper]

How does one make the leap from a microbe that can tolerate high temperatures to the origin of life? Sounds like a faith statement to me.

[boris]

"Strain 121 was collected by the research team in the Juan de Fuca ridge"

I thought it said "Juan de Ruca Fridge".

--Boris

[mtbopfuyn]

Definitely not a french bug.