The Siberian permafrost, a treasure trove of prehistoric secrets, has astounded scientists yet again, this time with the remarkable preservation of a small ice age bird. Unveiling a glimpse into a bygone era when mammoths and woolly rhinos roamed the Earth, two fossil hunters stumbled upon a frozen bird carcass near the village of Belaya Gora, its appearance so strikingly fresh … [Read more...] about 46,000-Year-Old Bird Found by Ivory Hunters Frozen in Siberian Permafrost Looks Like It Died Yesterday
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They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
Scientists have accomplished an astonishing feat by reviving roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for a remarkable 46,000 years. These nematodes were extracted from the Siberian permafrost, residing 40 meters below the surface, where they endured freezing temperatures while maintaining a dormant metabolic state known as cryptobiosis. By gently thawing … [Read more...] about They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Sacred Caves Destroyed by Mining Company
In order to create room for additional iron ore mining in the area, a 46,000-year-old holy Aboriginal site in Western Australia has recently been destroyed. A spokeswoman for the mining corporation Rio Tinto informed ABC News on May 26 that a blast with exploded explosives last weekend damaged the Juukan Gorge 1 and 2 rock shelter caves, two locations of enormous cultural … [Read more...] about 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Sacred Caves Destroyed by Mining Company