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Scientists Find Ancient Ecosystem In Israeli Cave

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nature-grey-in-tooth-and-claw dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Israeli scientists said on Wednesday they had discovered a prehistoric ecosystem dating back millions of years. Scientists were called in and soon found eight previously unknown species of crustaceans and invertebrates similar to scorpions. The cave, which Hebrew University Professor Amos Frumkin said is 'unique in the world,' had been sealed off from the outside world since its surface is situated under a layer of chalk that is impenetrable to water."

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  1. TERRORISTS! TERRORISTS! by Kesch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It could have Al-Queda or something inside. We should shove a few thermobarric bombs in there just to make sure.

    Science-whata-you-say? Screw the science! We have a significant terrorist threat on our hands; no precaution is too much.

    (Btw, what do these new creatures taste like? Are they good with garlic butter?)

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  2. Re:What have they been eating? by schon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    deep-smoker vent communities

    Hey! Just because you don't agree with their platform, is no reason to insult them!