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The Tree of Life Consolidates

Roland Piquepaille writes "The Tree of Life is an expression first used by Charles Darwin to describe the diversity of organisms on Earth and their evolutionary history. There are only two life forms, — eukaryotes, which gather their genetic material in a nucleus, and prokaryotes, such as bacteria, which have their genetic material floating freely in the cell. Until recently, eukaryotes, which include humans, were divided into five groups. But now, based on work by European researchers, the Tree of Life has lost a branch. After doing the largest ever genetic comparison of life forms they concluded that there are only four groups of eukaryotes."

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  1. Makes Sense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    When you think about it, niggers and monkeys are basically the same species.

    1. Re:Makes Sense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Speaking as a chimpanzee I find that remark personally offensive.

    2. Re:Makes Sense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Agreed, chimps are far more intelligent than niggers.

    3. Re:Makes Sense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      They smell better too!

  2. New life forms found HERE. Yes, it is opinionated. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Look HERE. This portal was created by the repeated actions of an elephant over a number of decades and leads to another dimension much different than our own. Here, you will find new forms of flora, fauna, and various microbial life. Scientific discoveries beckon--this subject must be investigated with great reverence and gratitude to those who gave most endearingly for the creation of the wormhole to the next dimension. Behold. Excelsior!

  3. Some Interesting Information About Roland by JoeShmoe950 · · Score: -1, Troll
  4. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I don't see why this is a troll. It makes no sense to be a troll. If you are the person who modded this down, you are a douche bag.

  5. Re:So, what you are saying is..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It's like looking at a negro's family tree. Jungle bunnies will hump anything that moves due to the underdeveloped impulse control centers in their malfunctioning brains.