Ancient Nematodes Resurrected from 46,000-Year-Old Permafrost

Scientists have successfully revived 46,000-year-old microscopic roundworms found frozen in Siberian permafrost, and the worms immediately started reproducing. The researchers hope that studying these organisms, which can enter a state of suspended animation called cryptobiosis, will provide insights into how life can adapt to rapidly changing weather patterns and climate change. The ability of these worms to survive for tens of thousands of years in a dormant state could have implications for understanding the survival mechanisms of complex organisms.