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Ancient Antarctic Bacteria Revived

Posted by michael on from the better-get-your-flu-shot dept.

Danny Rathjens writes "Frozen bacteria from Antarctica, estimated to be between five to eight million years old, were brought back to life simply by warming them up! NASA folks also participated since they think this can give them better clues on where to look for life on Mars."

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  1. Re: Before opening, please see by Black+Parrot · · Score: 2, Funny


    Also, check the expiration date on the bottom of the can.

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  2. Obviously... by Your_Mom · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...these scientists haven't watched enough horror movies.

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  3. Re:HEY by Tumbleweed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hey, don't blame the bacteria - it was born that way! If it was born as a virus in a bacteria's body, you have NO RIGHT to superimpose your 'value system' on it. Get your laws of the bacteria's body!

    Damn right-wingers...

  4. Current day implications... by rodney+dill · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...We're not sure how long Al Gore can go yet and still be revived.

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  5. In related news.. by lecca · · Score: 2, Funny

    There have been scattered reports of glowing green swarms attacking people at night in the woods

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  6. Re:The geeky perspective... by ralphclark · · Score: 2, Funny
    I have whole freezers full of mammalian, bacteria, and yeast cells that I can though out and revive with a usual 80% efficiency.Freezing cells for later use is VERY common in the research world.

    Yeah I have meat, yoghurt and bread dough in my freezer as well. Its very common in the "breakfast lunch and dinner" world as well.

  7. Feh by Valdrax · · Score: 2, Funny

    So you mean civilization will nearly be brought to the brink of extinction by an unknown plague only to have it mysteriously mutate completely and in unison to a rubber-eating form just in time for the total cop-out ending?

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