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Posted Sat Jun 14 2008: from London Times: Scientists find bugs that eat waste and excrete petrol http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1213462889 "Silicon Valley is experimenting with bacteria that have been genetically altered to provide 'renewable petroleum'... To be more precise: the genetic alteration of bugs -- very, very small ones -- so that when they feed on agricultural waste such as woodchips or wheat straw, they do something extraordinary. They excrete crude oil." [Read more stories about: alternative energy, GMOs] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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