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A 46,000-year-old worm found in Siberian permafrost was brought back to life, and started having babies
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
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On first glance it seems that this worm was brought back to life with scientific intervention exclusively. But with the disappearence of permafrost these worms will thaw on their own and will resume living and procreating. What I want to say is, that many species of these ice-aged worms may be alive already without anyone noticing, trough permafrost has been thawed away. Who knows what impact these worms will have on our recent fauna and flora?
Maybe they'll save us all from climate change?
Come on little guys, we're counting on you because corporations and politicians aren't really helping
I'd bet on the worms over the oligarchy
One day the worms will eat all of us, even the oligarchs
I wouldn't count on it...
Stop :(
mildly scary more like. I've seen a few movies about this. Never good .