Worms Frozen for 42,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost Wriggle to Life

Source: https://www.livescience.com/63187-siberian-permafrost-worms-revive.html?fbclid=IwAR2VqZ3aH_45RzZVzIuIvXBBqfUWJ4-puXJgAhjBzHiKVU8WXjstWwid8-k
Published: Feb 22, 2020
Author: Mike Rivero
Post Date: 2020-02-22 15:26:58 by Horse
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Did you ever wake up from a long nap feeling a little disoriented, not quite knowing where you were? Now, imagine getting a wake-up call after being "asleep" for 42,000 years.

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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#1: NeoconsNailed    To: Horse (#0)

Those little things were dreaming "hurray! yay! No more ice, snow, hunger and gloom!" Now they get to realize it was all a dream and rejoin us on Tenalp Htrae.

Good to see a Rivero link here anytime.

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-02-22 15:30:54   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Horse    To: NeoconsNailed (#1)

Nematodes are an important part of soil biology. They hibernate below 53 degrees F.

Horse posted on 2020-02-22 15:58:14   Reply   Private Reply

#3: NeoconsNailed    To: Horse (#2)

I'm sure they were overjoyed to wake up and see it was all a dream.

NeoconsNailed posted on 2020-02-22 16:15:28   Reply   Private Reply