A fossilized mosquito preserved for 46,000,000 years was discovered with blood still inside its abdomen a rare snapshot of ancient life frozen in time

Article: https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/1015/46-million-year-old-mosquito-filled-with-blood-is-a-scientific-first

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[–] hayvan@piefed.world 45 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It's from 2013, folks. Sadly no world-ending DNA.

[–] felykiosa@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sadly no dinosaur

[–] CultLeader4Hire@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Imagine if a mosquito was found like this then they sequenced the DNA and it was yours! Sounds like a horror story

[–] thevoidzero@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

That is quite common actually. We call it contaminated sample

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

“Welcome, to Paleogene Park.”

Admittedly, the kids having to hide in the kitchen from a pack of Eohippi doesn’t hit nearly as hard.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That just means they've had 13 years to work on it. 13 years to get it ready.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 1 day ago

13 years to spare no expense.

[–] MJKee9@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Yet.....

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 day ago

Bullshit. Clone the mosquito a bajillion times and I guarantee you'll end the world.