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A 46,000-year-old worm found in Siberian permafrost was brought back to life, and started having babies
Insider ^ | July 28, 2023 | Rebecca Cohen and Jenny McGrath

Posted on 07/29/2023 4:35:11 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man

Scientists discovered a female microscopic roundworm that has been stuck deep in Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years, The Washington Post reported. When they revived it, the worm started having babies via a process called parthenogenesis, which doesn't require a mate.

According to a press release, the worm spent thousands of years in a type of dormancy called cryptobiosis. In that state, which can last almost indefinitely, all metabolic processes pause, including "reproduction, development, and repair," the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reported.

In a study published Thursday in the journal PLOS Genetics, scientists reported that after sequencing the worm's genome, scientists said it belonged to an "undescribed species."

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TOPICS: Science; UFO's; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; cryptobiology; dormantlife; godsgravesglyphs; permafrost; ringworm; siberia; worm
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To: Macho MAGA Man

That was a heck of a nap!


41 posted on 07/29/2023 6:35:36 PM PDT by KittyKares
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Just because science can do something doesn’t mean it should.


42 posted on 07/29/2023 6:51:03 PM PDT by bgill
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To: Macho MAGA Man

43 posted on 07/29/2023 6:57:15 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

May the spice flow!


44 posted on 07/29/2023 6:57:44 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: KittyKares

You got that right!


45 posted on 07/29/2023 7:06:51 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: exDemMom

Regarding gravity (which affects the observer also), the speed of light is constant to the observer. That is, an observer in a strong gravitational field sees light at the same speed as an observer in a weak field or none at all.

BTW, happy to see you here. Seems that you were absent for a while.


46 posted on 07/29/2023 7:20:11 PM PDT by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: lee martell

No—it was made for little Rajesh and Mobi who were born two-headed, alas they passed before the two headed sock monkey could get to them. But evidently you were not impressed that I had a chup fromTexas. Sigh.


47 posted on 07/29/2023 7:35:40 PM PDT by abigkahuna (Honk Honk. It’s Clown World Out There. )
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To: Bikkuri

The Thing......Brandon’s favourite movie it appears


48 posted on 07/29/2023 7:51:05 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Gee what could go wrong?


49 posted on 07/29/2023 9:00:48 PM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: abigkahuna

As a virtual Graduate of The Art Bell Terrestrial Radio-Correspondence
School of The Dark Arts, I have heard many a tale about Chupacabras sightings, but usually those sightings end up being a Mangy Dog, a strobe-like Hologram or oversized and aggressive Armadillos.
But, there’s always that first time!


50 posted on 07/29/2023 9:02:03 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Macho MAGA Man

51 posted on 07/29/2023 9:10:22 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: dsrtsage

AAAAAAAAGH!A pox upon your household for uttering that vile trash!


52 posted on 07/29/2023 9:25:03 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: lee martell

Hah! I knew I wasn’t the only former Art Bell listener on here 😁 That somehow got me through many a long, dreary night on the road.


53 posted on 07/29/2023 9:28:22 PM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: lee martell

Hmmmm—Don’t know about the late Mr. Bell—but I do know a bit about about sideshow.

Ladies and Gentlemen, SEE THE STRANGE THING-=-WHAT IS IT? THAT”S WHAAT WE’D LIKE TO KNOW—IT WILL BE THE STRANGEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.

This exhibit is scientifically designed...(well you get the idea)

I used to run small sideshow at Fairs If I were to tell you what I could make in a night at a dollar a pop you would run out and find your own strange thing...


54 posted on 07/29/2023 9:36:47 PM PDT by abigkahuna (Honk Honk. It’s Clown World Out There. )
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To: dfwgator

I was wondering when somebody would bring that in!

Spongebob: the Uber-Everyman!


55 posted on 07/29/2023 9:42:45 PM PDT by tsomer (ally )
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To: Spacetrucker
Art Bell kept me awake on many a long drive at night or 24 duty on a non-sleeping post. He was a very captivating story teller
56 posted on 07/30/2023 7:03:12 AM PDT by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angels will sing for me. )
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To: algore

Since that headline, it was determined through tests that they did not survive the shock of impact.


57 posted on 07/30/2023 7:07:18 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: BradyLS

Calvin. LIFE was a pretty good movie. Not about ice worms but bringing things back to life. As everyone says, does not end well.


58 posted on 07/30/2023 8:03:59 AM PDT by enraged
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To: escapefromboston

Let me guess.

Someone wants to build a theme park with giant ancient worms. Hahaha


59 posted on 07/30/2023 10:08:17 AM PDT by Red6
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To: Tennessee Nana; 75thOVI; Abathar; agrace; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AnalogReigns; AndrewC; ...
Hey, nice twofer!



60 posted on 07/30/2023 11:18:09 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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