Scientists revive microbes from 100 million years ago

what could possibly go wrong??

Are they identical to any known organism? If so, they are probably not any more dangerous than the organisms we already know. If not, one would have the right to ask if this is a wise thing to do.

Makes sense in the middle of the current health crisis......

Is there any useful point to doing this?

Agree with Jayman.

Let's reopen Fort Detrick, reconnect with the Wuhan P4 lab, and start 'gain of function' research right away.

Who knows?

Maybe we can use those critters to create a vaccine and save us from another future pandemic?

What could possibly go wrong??

PARIS Scientists have successfully revived microbes that had lain dormant at the bottom of the sea since the age of the dinosaurs

When man messes with nature, she hits back.

Nice knowing something else survived from back then, BUT, is it worth the risk ?

If these microbes are dangerous, then its Pandora box.

They maybe not be dangerous to humans, but what about other life on Earth ?

It might even be a threat to food sources.

No matter how well the lab reduces possible risk of it getting out, there is still a risk.

Coronavirus origin has been claimed to come from nature off meat sold at a market and others claim it came from the Chinese Lab doing research on virus and bacteria close to the same market.

We all know one thing. A previous unknown virus comes to light and people die.

Or the 2017 "Life"?

That movie didn't get all the credit that it deserved. People were also trying to connected it to the Venom series.

Yeah, I am waiting fro someone to revive some ancient deadly virus or some parasitic organism that takes over our minds or alter our DNA into a prehistoric monster lurking in the thawing poles with all that methane.

How about an alien invasion anyone?

I mean it will fit in perfectly with all things happening in 2020!

I have to ask myself

Now that they recently dug up these live creatures

How many creatures did they unknowingly release that may contain deadly viruses or bacteria?

That we will encounter across the world that will escape as has done in the past.

Has anyone seen The Thing...?

Or the 2017 "Life"?

 and they can wake up, grow and multiply,

exactly why you shouldn’t mess with them, doc

This year Corona,

next year this Microbes which unintentionally escape the lab through a careless

technician and the Era of the 12 Monkey will become reality !!

I, for one, welcome our new microbial overlords...

Scientists revive microbes from 100 million years ago

Why can't these scientists do something useful like finding a cure for the coronavirus rather than bringing back dead microbes?

What risk, any competent research lab has protocols and equipment in place to ensure isolation. I think some people have been watching too many Hollywood horror movies during lockdown and confusing them with reality.