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Researchers ‘Reawaken’ Planet-Destroying Microbes Frozen for 40,000 Years

Researchers ‘Reawaken’ Planet-Destroying Microbes Frozen for 40,000 Years
science10/16/2025

The ancient organisms had been buried deep in the Alaskan permafrost.

Researchers have resurrected ancient microbes that lay dormant in the Alaskan permafrost for about 40,000 years. Permafrost ecosystems exist in a state of suspended animation, but as the planet heats up, scientists are worried that ancient microbes w... [866 chars]