Frozen in the Arctic

...for 42'000 Years!

Imagine waking up after a 42,000 years nap.

In Siberia, melting permafrost is releasing nematodes — microscopic worms that live in soil — that have been suspended in a deep freeze since the Pleistocene. Despite being frozen for tens of thousands of years, two species of these worms were successfully revived, scientists recently reported in a new study.

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https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/42000yearold-nematodes-buried-in-arctic-permafrost-come-back-to-life-after-thawing/