19-07-2013, 04:52 PM
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New Life Form?
Two newly discovered viruses are twice as large as the previous record-holders and may represent a completely new life form, French scientists reported in the US journal Science.http://uk.news.yahoo.com/huge-viruse...1.html#EQ1ppMN
Does a virus really qualify as a life form?
They go on to say:
'Researchers say they were "extremely surprised" by the discovery of what they are calling "Pandoraviruses," which are not believed to be the type that make people sick.'
'Most of their genes appear unfamiliar to scientists, and they contain code for proteins and enzymes that "do unknown things," the authors said.'
Gulp
19-07-2013, 09:42 PM
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Re: New Life Form?
Well they're not the type to make you sick, that's not a bad start. "They do unknown things" that has to be a first from the experts, actually admitting they don't know what they are doing, that's another good thing, lets have 'em on then and find out all about these mysterious "Unknown things", that'll be something to really get their teeth into and I wish them every success. It could be very interesting, I've always believed the secrets of the universe are to be found on our own planet. Thanks for posting it Karen.
20-07-2013, 01:29 AM
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Of course viruii are a life form, because they can protect themselves if attacked in many cases but, some can actually mutate to protect their species, hence the different strains of influenza, of which there are many.Bacteria are life forms also. It has been found that some bacteria have learned how to survive in waste from nuclear plants which would kill us, so anything that has the capability of adapting to different environments are indeed a life form and which, thousands of years from now, could evolve into sensient beings such as ourselves. Maybe, maybe not, but we won't be here to see it if it did happen as it would take place over thousands of years.
After all, humans evolved from the very same genetic code, as all other creatures on this planet did before them.
BV, there are laboratories here in England and the USA who monkey around with stuff in order to find something for biological warfare. Make no mistake about that, otherwise they wouldn't have the need for containment buildings and, if they're ever breached, untold mayhem would be released.
20-07-2013, 07:01 AM
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Re: New Life Form?
Originally Posted by Mollie
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Of course viruii are a life form, because they can protect themselves if attacked in many cases but, some can actually mutate to protect their species, hence the different strains of influenza, of which there are many.Bacteria are life forms also. It has been found that some bacteria have learned how to survive in waste from nuclear plants which would kill us, so anything that has the capability of adapting to different environments are indeed a life form and which, thousands of years from now, could evolve into sensient beings such as ourselves. Maybe, maybe not, but we won't be here to see it if it did happen as it would take place over thousands of years.
After all, humans evolved from the very same genetic code, as all other creatures on this planet did before them.
BV, there are laboratories here in England and the USA who monkey around with stuff in order to find something for biological warfare. Make no mistake about that, otherwise they wouldn't have the need for containment buildings and, if they're ever breached, untold mayhem would be released.
20-07-2013, 11:15 AM
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Re: New Life Form?
Originally Posted by spitfire
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Yes, some doomsday preppers are stocking up on food and water, I am stock piling Dettol and Vim.
20-07-2013, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jem
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Well they're not the type to make you sick, that's not a bad start.
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