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The Tale of the Rotifer That Came Back to Life after 25,000 Years in an Icy Tomb

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The Discovery and Survival of a Frozen Rotifer from Thousands of Years Ago

This chapter discusses the discovery of a rotifer that was frozen for thousands of years and came back to life, highlighting the process of cryptobiosis and the role of special proteins in cellular integrity. The findings may have implications for preserving human tissues in extreme conditions.

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