Scientists revived tiny Siberian worms that had been frozen in permafrost for 42,000 years — and they started moving and eating

• Russian scientists have revived tiny worms that had been frozen for 42,000 years.
• After being removed from Siberian permafrost, the worms were gradually thawed in a lab until they started moving around and consuming food.
• The scientists say their findings could have implications for astrobiology and cryomedicine. 

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A group of Russian scientists have successfully revived two species of tiny worms that they discovered suspended in an icy chunk of Siberian permafrost.

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