Microbe wakes up after 120,000 years

In any case, it just goes to prove my fav theory about evolution: If mankind is stupid enough to blow all in pieces, somewhere there will be a microbe out of which mankind V2.0 will surge....

Hey, don't knock ancient bacteria. A little while back, people found beer tunnies with ancient bacteria in them and managed to cultivate enough to recreate beer from the middle ages. See, science does have humanities best interest at heart. I'll toast to that! *Raises medieval beer*

Crap, thats just wonderful, ancient bacteria with modern antibiotics probably not affecting them in any way. Actually, they are probably more vulnerable, as their population has built no real resistance to them. The bacteria we really have to fear are the new bugs that are unaffected by a number of our drugs, thanks to evolutionary change. -SQLserver

Actually, they are probably more vulnerable, as their population has built no real resistance to them. The bacteria we really have to fear are the new bugs that are unaffected by a number of our drugs, thanks to evolutionary change. -SQLserver I remember reading a recent article about...I believe it was a sea sponge, or something off the coast of Australia that when combined with modern antibiotics it radically reduced modern bacteria's resistance levels to drugs.

its truly fascinating stuff, but you wont see it on the news, im fed up of all news being about celebreities and ****. offtopc i know.

Now we'll find out what wiped out the sabertooth, mammoth and their buddies.

Now we'll find out what wiped out the sabertooth, mammoth and their buddies. might wipe us off too, lmao

Dont over react to this until the men in the black suits come to drag you off for some microbe testing. lol

Actually, they are probably more vulnerable, as their population has built no real resistance to them. The bacteria we really have to fear are the new bugs that are unaffected by a number of our drugs, thanks to evolutionary change. -SQLserver Spot on SQL. I remember reading a recent article about...I believe it was a sea sponge, or something off the coast of Australia that when combined with modern antibiotics it radically reduced modern bacteria's resistance levels to drugs. We have lots of drugs that enhance the effects of antibiotics. They aren't really new. For instance, clavulanic acid w... [More]

After more than 120,000 years trapped beneath a block of ice in Greenland, a tiny microbe has awoken. Poor buggers. I hate it when I oversleep.