A 24,000-year-old rotifer frozen in Siberian permafrost was revived and resumed normal biological functions, including reproduction, according to a study in Current Biology.
Scientists have successfully revived a 24,000-year-old microscopic organism from Siberian permafrost, offering new insight into how life can endure extreme conditions over vast stretches of time.
According to a study published in the journal Current ... [3507 chars]