Worms frozen for 46,000 years brought back to life

[Charmonium]

And all it took was a drop of water.

Scientists have revived a worm that was frozen in Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years, according to new research published in the journal PLOS Genetics.

In 2018, scientists from Russia’s Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems in Soil discovered two species of microscopic nematode, appearing to be from an unknown species. Researcher Anastasia Shatilovich revived one of the samples with water, then took the worms to Germany for further analysis.

Using radiocarbon dating from plants found in the permafrost nearby, scientists now believe the worms are between 45,839 and 47,769 years old. After analysing the specimens, they’ve claimed at least one is from an entirely new species, which they’ve dubbed Panagrolaimus kolymaenis.

Scientists revived worm that was frozen for 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost

Scientists used radiocarbon dating to study ancient worms

www.independent.co.uk

 

[sandorski]

What if they are Graboids?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

I wonder if those things can survive in a vacuum that long, or if they're in any way resilient to cosmic radiation. Could be a good candidate for panspermia study.

 

[cytg111]

This is gonna end badly.
Not with the worms, but with some virus or bacteria that we dont have a natural defense to anymore.
Stop reanimating the dead ffs.

 

[sdifox]

Great. It's been fun but now we are fucked.

 

[Muse]

This is gonna end badly.
Not with the worms, but with some virus or bacteria that we dont have a natural defense to anymore.
Stop reanimating the dead ffs.

The world is a dangerous place. Do you really think we can hide from all virus and bacteria by keeping the tundra frozen?

Uh, this should boost the stock of those companies offering to freeze you for $$$ in your hope that some day they'll be able to reverse your mortal condition. If they haven't already made the movie, I guess they will. Crapola sci-fi.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I'm pretty sure I saw this X-Files episode...

 

[sdifox]

The world is a dangerous place. Do you really think we can hide from all virus and bacteria by keeping the tundra frozen?

Uh, this should boost the stock of those companies offering to freeze you for $$$ in your hope that some day they'll be able to reverse your mortal condition. If they haven't already made the movie, I guess they will. Crapola sci-fi.

we got plenty of knowledge on corona virus and look how badly COVID-19 hurt us. Now imagine some prehistoric virus we know nothing about...

 

[cytg111]

The world is a dangerous place. Do you really think we can hide from all virus and bacteria by keeping the tundra frozen?

Uh, this should boost the stock of those companies offering to freeze you for $$$ in your hope that some day they'll be able to reverse your mortal condition. If they haven't already made the movie, I guess they will. Crapola sci-fi.

Yea well, if you thought covid19 was bad wait till you get a load of covid-40K-bc.
There is a reason we dont time travel, we’d die and we’d kill everyone else. Well that and physics.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

In the Grimdark of the past, there is only COVID.

CovidHammer 40K BC.

 

[Muse]

Yea well, if you thought covid19 was bad wait till you get a load of covid-40K-bc.
There is a reason we dont time travel, we’d die and we’d kill everyone else. Well that and physics.

It's all a bunch of bad sci-fi. Again, the tundra is defrosting, it's the global warming thing. Some stuff will be reintroduced. There are much better reasons to stop global warming than fear of pre-historic microorganisms.

 

[cytg111]

It's all a bunch of bad sci-fi. Again, the tundra is defrosting, it's the global warming thing. Some stuff will be reintroduced. There are much better reasons to stop global warming than fear of pre-historic microorganisms.

1. Is it though?
2. Yep. Especially if we actively revive it.
3. True? Its not a xor thing.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

That's why the funniest line in Armageddon is "We call it a planet killer Mr. President. Not even bacteria will survive."

There's life surviving on the ocean floor off of thermal vents ejecting minerals and shit. There's life in caves that were sealed for 1000s of years. Tardigrades have zero fucks to give.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

In the Grimdark of the past, there is only COVID.

CovidHammer 40K BC.

Nurgle’s Rot

 

[gothuevos]

No wonder aliens don't reveal themselves to us...we must seem like such dumb creatures to them.

 

[Moonbeam]

No wonder aliens don't reveal themselves to us...we must seem like such dumb creatures to them.

We love you and I wondered where I dropped that can.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Nurgle’s Rot

We must let ourselves be embraced our grandfather nurgle

 

[tcsenter]

"Burt Gummer speaking, what is so urgent you had to bother me all the way out here?"