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8 Million Year Old Bacteria Thaws, Lives

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gonna-need-more-antibiotics dept.

Jamie found a New Scientist story about 8 million year old bacteria that scientists thawed out, and now it's alive. Also somehow they are sure that this is safe. The interesting bit is that since these samples came from ancient ice, it seems that the world will naturally be filled with these guys soon.

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  1. Nothing bad could possibly come from this. by collinc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I just saw this plot play out on a made for SciFi movie just the other week. As humans, we can rest safely knowing there are several Baldwins out there protecting the human species.

  2. Re:Welcome by An+anonymous+reader · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Russia bacteria freezes you!
    All your germs belong to us!
    Now, let me go get my tinfoil hat out of the freezer... Oh wait...