Russian researchers pulled microscopic bdelloid rotifers from ancient permafrost and brought them back to life. These tiny creatures, frozen for 24,000 years, entered a state of cryptobiosis to survive the deep freeze. After careful thawing in the lab, they started moving again and reproduced asexually, producing clones of themselves.
The find shows multicellular life can endure far longer in suspended animation than previously thought. It raises questions about resilience in extreme conditions, from Earth’s frozen ground to potential habitats elsewhere. No hype, just hard evidence that nature holds surprises in the ice.
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