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Scientists Revive and Breed a 46,000 Year Old Worm Frozen in the Siberian Permafrost

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Scientists have successfully revived a 46,000-year-old nematode found in the Siberian permafrost, breaking the previous record of a few decades for a similar event. The female microscopic roundworm, a new species named Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, began reproducing after reanimation. This case highlights the phenomenon of cryptobiosis, like hitting the pause button on life (think Han Solo in the original Star Wars […]

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Could Reviving the Woolly Mammoth Protect the Arctic Permafrost?

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Colossal Biosciences plans to heal the Earth in a nonconventional way. Their mission is to utilize bioscience to jumpstart nature’s ancestral heartbeat and create a healthier planet and human populace. Colossal is working on several projects, but one stands out the most: the Woolly Mammoth’s de-extinction. Related: Worms Frozen in Permafrost 42,000-Years Ago when Woolly Mammoths Roamed the Planet have been […]

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Luke Guilford | February 1, 2023
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Thawing Permafrost Could Trigger New Pandemic

In the middle of a global pandemic, what else could possibly go wrong?  Well, another pandemic.  Except this new one could be triggered by bacteria revived from thawing permafrost in the Arctic. Wait back up, is this for real?  Sadly yes. During a major skillshare meeting last November in Hannover, Germany, scientists discussed the threat of microbes revived by the […]

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Gabrielle Gasser | July 9, 2020
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French Alps Battle Melting Permafrost

Bochard Cable Car With climate change becoming a larger problem every season, some resorts in France took on some big projects this last offseason. A lot of structures were built on a permafrost layer, and now with the increased effects of the warming planet, some resorts had to make sure all their structures were still safe. Chamonix spent approximately 1.7 million dollars reestablishing […]

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Dan Scheibelein | December 13, 2019
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