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Ancient Worms Revived After Tens of Thousands of Years in Ice

Russian scientists made a stunning discovery in Siberia’s permafrost: over 300 prehistoric worms, frozen for millennia. Remarkably, two of them were successfully revived.

One of the worms is estimated to be around 32,000 years old, and the other an astonishing 41,700 years old. After thawing, both began moving and eating—coming back to life after tens of thousands of years in suspended animation.

This discovery offers fascinating insights into the resilience of life and the possibilities of survival in extreme conditions.