Worm from the mammoth era revived after 46,000 years in Siberian ice

Scientists have revived a 46,000-year-old roundworm, *Panagrolaimus kolymaensis*, discovered in Siberian permafrost. Radiocarbon dating confirms its age, making it one of the oldest revived organisms. This new species shares survival traits with *Caenorhabditis elegans*, potentially informing conservation efforts in extreme environments by understanding their resilience mechanisms.

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