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    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 1 points ago in todayilearned

    Asia (especially China) is notorious for fraudulent or otherwise irreproducible science. Not that the West is completely pure (Andrew Wakefield, etc).

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 2 points ago in todayilearned

    In the best conditions, DNA fragments only survive for ~1.5 million years before becoming unreadable. As genomics advances and it becomes easier to link genotype with phenotype it'll probably become possible to design entirely synthetic species that resemble extinct ones but I don't expect that to be perfected in my lifetime.

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 1 points ago in todayilearned

    DNA preservation in Pleistocene carcasses is surprisingly shitty. Ironically enough the DNA in teeth, bones and hair is better-preserved. I am skeptical of anything coming from those claiming to be working on cloning anything.

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 8 points ago in todayilearned

    Your skepticism is what science journalism in general needs, but is sadly deficient in. Your mammoth article was great.

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 5 points ago in todayilearned

    None are perfect but Nature (the journal) reports significant news, as does Science. Sadly the latter has a paywall now. But always think critically and be skeptical.

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 12 points ago in todayilearned

    Komodo dragons already exist and funds towards de-extinction should be redirected towards them and other threatened or vulnerable species.

    [–] TIL that while scientists were analyzing prehistoric worms recovered from permafrost, two 40,000 year old nematodes 'revived' and began moving and eating, making them the oldest multi-cellular life alive on Earth. Randomosaur 65 points ago in todayilearned

    At this point I just roll my eyes when I see articles about cloning mammoths, horses, lions or basically anything from permafrost. Two claims I'm skeptical of but haven't seen skepticism about are claims of growing flowers from Pleistocene fruit and gastric-brooding frog embryos in 2012 and 2013 respectively. I never saw papers for the latter, only for cell cryopreservation in extant frogs from the same Australian lab.

    This goes for any form of "science by press release", which most de-extinction research claims are classic examples of.

    [–] People of Reddit, when have you felt the most betrayed? Randomosaur 1 points ago in AskReddit

    /r/vaccineautismevidence is a joke subreddit like /r/Amish.

    [–] A conversation about dating for both sides. Randomosaur 27 points ago in GCdebatesQT

    I'd love QT to explain the difference between "cotton ceiling" believers and incels. I think I'll be waiting a long time.

    [–] More fundamental version of the other question: should men be entitled to men-only spaces? Randomosaur 1 points ago in GCdebatesQT

    No.

    [–] More fundamental version of the other question: should men be entitled to men-only spaces? Randomosaur 2 points ago in GCdebatesQT

    I, personally, feel like having spent most of high school in a boys only school, though great academically, was bad socially. The boys were misogynistic as heck (including me at the time) and I was heavily bullied. This may extend to male only spaces in general, where toxic masculinity and misogyny could thrive.

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    Parents of Reddit who take their infants to the theater with them, why? (self.AskReddit)
    submitted ago by Randomosaur to AskReddit

    [–] What are some good internet rabbit-holes to check out? Randomosaur 1 points ago in AskReddit

    I was talking more about the symptoms.

    [–] What are some good internet rabbit-holes to check out? Randomosaur 1 points ago in AskReddit

    So basically a longer version of rabies?

    [–] One of the last four soft shell turtles has died Randomosaur 3 points ago in news

    I think it's too late. Best we can do is sequence their genome like with the baiji and vaquita.

    [–] One of the last four soft shell turtles has died Randomosaur 7 points ago in news

    /u/Iamnotburgerking

    Largest freshwater turtle species.

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    I am a zoologist. What is an extremely rare animal in your world? (self.worldbuilding)
    submitted ago by Randomosaur to worldbuilding

    [–] Large, flightless bird attacks and kills its fallen owner Randomosaur 3 points ago in news

    We should start farming them like with emus and ostriches.

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    I wish Fox News streamed nothing but animated furry and MLP porn 24/7. (self.TheMonkeysPaw)
    submitted ago by Randomosaur to TheMonkeysPaw

    [–] Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon Randomosaur 2 points ago in herpetology

    Sea level rise might not be such a threat if they can do that. But the skewed gender ratio, low genetic diversity and sedentary nature are still problematic and probably their "Achilles heel".

    [–] Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon Randomosaur 2 points ago in herpetology

    /u/Iamnotburgerking /u/Ultimategrid

    Pretty interesting paper. Didn't know that varanids in general tolerate salt.

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    Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon (sciencedirect.com)
    submitted ago by Randomosaur to herpetology

    [–] Would you rather fart every time you orgasm or orgasm every time you fart? Randomosaur 1 points ago in WouldYouRather

    Orgasm when I fart.

    [–] Off topic Friday. Randomosaur 3 points ago in GCdebatesQT

    I've decided that I want to go to university next year if possible. Study biology and then zoology. So I'm sort of on that path too.

    [–] Off topic Friday. Randomosaur 3 points ago in GCdebatesQT

    Good luck with recovery. Anything you can do to entertain yourself?