Flower grown from 32,000 year old seeds

[UnderdogDJLSW]

When I read this all I can think of is Scrat from Ice Age when they talk about the prehistoric squirrels.:grin:
New Life, From an Arctic Flower That Died 32,000 Years Ago - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/science/new-life-from-an-arctic-flower-that-died-32000-years-ago.html)

[toys2cool]

pretty amazing

[Godzilla]

I thought that was incredible too. I hope the radio carbon dating holds up. I really wants this to be real and not a contaminating modern seed.

[Trappy Trek Freak]

I hope it doesn't have some kinda virus in it or an old poison long since forgotten!!!

[Saroyan]

Hmmm....do you think we could get some pre-historic corn and make Jurassic Popcorn- they would probably be HUGE kernels and dangerous too!! But I think it would be worth it to have a single piece of popcorn big enough to fill an entire bowl.

[jessica]

What a neat article.

[DocDrako]

If true, this is really beautiful and not just visually. I do wonder though, what dangers lurk in ancient lifeforms that we know nothing about as well as possible benefits.

But really, it's just beautiful.

:grin:

[wayne foundation 07]

I hope it doesn't have some kinda virus in it or an old poison long since forgotten!!!

This is the first thing that popped into my mind too

[johnmiic]

I hope it doesn't have some kinda virus in it or an old poison long since forgotten!!!


I don't thnk we have anything to worry about!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r57/liek_woah/gifs/2Paradise.gif

[Splitty]

Nice to know that 32,000 years ago, squirrels were still doing what they are today.... IN MY BACKYARD!! }:(

I did NOT plant like 8 new hazelnut trees all over my beautiful yard last year! :angry:
and some walnuts.

and some other mysterious plant.