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DNA Analysis Hints At a Fourth Domain of Life

Posted by timothy on from the not-even-counting-the-hereafter dept.

ecesar writes "The Economist is reporting on a recent paper published in the Public Library of Science, which suggests there might be at least one other, previously hidden, domain of life (besides eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea). Using DNA sequence data generated directly from environmental samples, the authors found sequences not yet seen in any cultured organism."

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  1. So... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...they discovered The Jersey Shore?

  2. More than one domain? by MrEricSir · · Score: 2, Funny

    I mean there's life.com, life.net, life.org, life.co.uk...

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  3. Re:you meen the Ancients? by buchner.johannes · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, I think he means the Old Ones.

    And they will return some day.

    [...]

    Your only hope is suicide or to be eaten first.

    Well hopefully not tomorrow, I have a dentist's appointment.

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  4. Who'd a thunk it? by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 5, Funny

    "... the authors found sequences not yet seen in any cultured organism."

    Hillbilly DNA. Will wonders never cease?

  5. fourth domain of life by slick7 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The fourth domain of life must be the politicians, they appear to be intelligent but are mostly flat-liners.

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