Almost as big as discovering non-carbon based life forms. The sift should not be the first place I hear news this big. I prefer to think that is a comment on new media rather than myself... I hope

eia???

We are so suck on DNA being the only way life can exist

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/12/its_not_an_arsenic-based_life.php

>> ^GeeSussFreeK:

We are so suck on DNA being the only way life can exist

DNA is still very much a part of these bacteria. The difference is that some of the phosphates in the DNA have been replaced by arsenates. See Gallowflak's link above for a more detailed explanation.

Reminds me of the fungus they found at Chernobyl that refines and processes radioactive material for growth and energy production.
( http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/20070422222547data_trunc_sys.shtml )

Right, I understand that. What I am saying is DNA is just "A" condition of life, not necessarily "THE" condition of life. The sample size is small, only the planet earth, of which all life is supposedly related. Who says life has to exists as cells even, or matter? It is a huge universe, who knows what other possibilities are out there! Crystalline entity, I'm talking about you! *uhg, quote fail*

>> ^Ornthoron:

DNA is still very much a part of these bacteria. The difference is that some of the phosphates in the DNA have been replaced by arsenates. See Gallowflak's link above for a more detailed explanation.
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http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/12/07/arsenic-and-post-haste-another-example-of-the-broken-peer-review-process/

I don't really have much opinion on this, but thought the article was relevant.

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