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

Oct 25, 2023
Scientists have discovered a rotifer that came back to life after being frozen for thousands of years in the Siberian permafrost. They explore the process of cryptobiosis and the role of special proteins in cellular integrity. This finding may have implications for preserving human tissues in extreme conditions.
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