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World's Oldest Fossils Found On Australian Beach

Posted by Soulskill on from the who-knew-larry-king-liked-to-vacation-these dept.

sciencehabit writes "Researchers say they have discovered the fossils of 3.4-billion-year-old cells in between the cemented sand grains of an ancient beach in Western Australia, possibly the oldest fossils ever found (abstract). Chemical analyses of the minerals near the cells suggest the microorganisms depended on sulfur for fuel. Such a beach might have been life's first breeding ground, one author says."

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  1. Rick Perry says... by The+Great+Pretender · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Yet another indication of the lying liberal media trying to desecrate our young childrens minds with scientific theory". He then went on to submit emergency legislation to designate Australia as imaginary, all fossils (now and to be discovered) as fake and scientists as the devil incarnate. After this his poll ratings climb 5 points in South Carolina.

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    1. Re:Rick Perry says... by prefec2 · · Score: 3, Funny

      He cannot make Australia an imaginary island as his friend and propaganda minister Rupert Murdoch was born there. However, he could move to Mesopotamia and be closer to paradise. At least god made every thing just there 6000 years ago. Sulfur eating lifeforms are definitely from hell. Therefor the entrance to hell must be somewhere in Australia. Wouldn't that be a superb plot for a new Hollywood series?

  2. So THAT'S where.... by superdave80 · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...Bob Dole retired to. I was wondering why I hadn't seen him in a while.

  3. Re:They just left it laying there? by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    If they were Australian fossils, that's probably just where they happened to pass out.

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