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Scientists on Thursday published a paper identifying and naming the worm, which they said belonged to a previously-unidentified species.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I read woman instead of worm at first. It makes the headline a lot funnier.

[–] artistan 4 points 1 year ago

This would have a bigger impact than a worm for sure. Hah!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

i think you spelled "terrifying" wrong

I did as well and could not figure out why TF this wasn't the biggest story in the history of stories

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Me too! - Imagine this being the first comment. Hilarious!
I was wondering what the hell was happening in that lab?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I remember this episode of the X-Files…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Klear 1 points 1 year ago

Different one, though this one was a banger too.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

The spice must flow

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

[–] artistan 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wondering the consequences of reviving a 5000 year old worm species. I would imagine this would never make it back to the wild.

[–] Screwthehole 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] artistan 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoops, teaches me to read better. Better finish my coffee…

[–] Screwthehole 3 points 1 year ago

I was 50-50 between mistake and that you might have been going with "the earth is only 5000 years old" 😄

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't any of these scientists watch "The Thing"?

[–] Klear 3 points 1 year ago

People stationed on antarctica always watch The Thing the first night as a matter of tradition. We thought it was a hazing ritual. It's actually a warning...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This is awesome but also somewhat concerning

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’m getting x-file vibes and it’s never a good thing