Thursday, July 26, 2018
Speaking of living fossils!!!!!
WOW.
Literal living fossils!
Two worms that have been frozen in permafrost for up to 42,000 years have come back to life, and are now considered the oldest living animals on the planet, in what is being described as a major scientific breakthrough. The ancient nematodes (aka roundworms) are “moving and eating” again for the first time since the Pleistocene age, after coming back to life in Petri dishes, according to a new study by a team of Russian scientists in collaboration with Princeton University.Yes, this is a MAJOR SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH. No doubt about it. Nematodes are simple, but they're full-fledged multicellular animals with all the usual equipment. Nervous system, digestive system, muscles, gonads. Unlike tardigrades, nematodes aren't specially designed to tolerate dehydration and freezing. They don't switch their chemistry to antifreeze. The implications are TREMENDOUS.
Labels: Carver, Grand Blueprint
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