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MrShankles@reddthat.com to World News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Bizarre giant viruses with tubular tentacles and star-like shells discovered in New England forest

www.livescience.com

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Bizarre giant viruses with tubular tentacles and star-like shells discovered in New England forest

www.livescience.com

MrShankles@reddthat.com to World News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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Giant viruses are much more diverse in shape and size than scientists previously thought, according to a new study.
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    I initially read this headline in an 80s surfer accent, and it changed the context just enough to make it awesome.

    “Those viruses have tubular tentacles, dude!”

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      Dude, those bacteriophages are catching some gnarly waves on a cellular level!

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      Gnarly!

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      Tentacular dude!

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    Very cool! It’ll be interesting to see what the purpose of weird tube appendages are in the future.

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      Microscopic car dealerships?

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    Could we stop with the viruses for a while, please? Just a few years is all I ask.

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      Can’t stop, won’t stop; viruses are (a part of) life

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      Currently in bed with my 5th virus within 8 months, and agree.

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