A scientist has found possible signs of life on Venus. This is far from confirmed, but I get excited when a scientist bucks convention and has some facts to work with. Our history is riddled with stories of scientists who were objective and refused to let the snooty league keep them from questioning observations. What he describes as a flap and a possible scorpion-like shape could very well be signs of life. At this stage, one way or the other, we should refrain from believing we know the answer. Considering the differences in atmosphere and surface, any discoveries wouldn't just be entertaining, it could lead towards a better understanding of life as a whole.
Speaking of strange forms of life, a deep sea shrimp spews bioluminescent fluid to scare off the predators. And as the article points out, that's not even when it gets weird.
All I'm saying is, we don't know everything and until we do (in fact, after we believe we do) we should let our minds remain open and try to see things for what they really are. Even when that is glowing shrimp goo.
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