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20 Million Year Old Spider Found

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the complete-with-drivers-license-and-birth-certificate dept.

evil agent writes "BBC News is reporting that Paleontologist Dr. David Penny has found a spider, and two droplets of blood, perfectly perserved in amber. He was able to extract the blood and determine its age: 20 million years old. Since it is thought to be the first time that spider blood has been found perserved in amber, it is hoped that DNA could be extracted."

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  1. Not this again by Quick+Sick+Nick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I thought Frodo killed that thing!

  2. Re:is it just me by TheGSRGuy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I call it......Billy and the Cloneasaurus.

  3. Re:The Lord doesn't lie by tepples · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So the September 11th hijackers really are in heaven now, enjoying their 72 virgins and whatnot?

    "Thou shalt not murder." Centuries later, Jesus said "Love your neighbor," even the sinners. People should be converted through love, not through violence.