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Ancient worms revived after 46,000 years of freezing in Siberian permafrost

Ancient worms revived after 46,000 years of freezing in Siberian permafrost

Scientists have “resurrected” tiny creatures that existed in the time of woolly mammoths and spent the last 50,000 years in hibernation. Nematodes, also known as roundworms, are one of the few organisms that can survive in such extreme conditions for a long period of time. To do this, they are known to enter a state […]