cryptobiosis

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Revive 'Zombie Worm' After 24,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost

Scientists have successfully revived a microscopic organism known as the 'zombie worm' after it spent 24,000 years in hibernation in Siberian permafrost. The organism, scientifically named 'Bdelloid rotifer', demonstrated remarkable reproductive abilities upon awakening.