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Scientists thaw out 40,000-year-old organisms trapped in Arctic ice
Oct 13, 2025These ancient life forms can help to teach us about the past, but is thawing them out really a good idea ?
Perfectly preserved saber-toothed kitten found in Siberian permafrost
Nov 21, 2024The incredible level of preservation has enabled scientists to examine the long-extinct species in great detail.
Could a frozen Siberian 'zombie' virus cause a new pandemic ?
Jan 21, 2024Viruses trapped in permafrost for thousands of years could potentially thaw out and infect modern humans.
Ancient bear found preserved in permafrost reveals its secrets
VIDEO Mar 17, 2023Scientists have been studying an incredibly well-preserved bear that was found in the Siberian permafrost.
Giant hole opens up in Siberian permafrost
VIDEO Sep 4, 2020A phenomenon that made headlines back in 2014 has resurfaced in the form of a new 164-foot crater in Siberia.
Plant brought back to life after 32,000 years
Jul 3, 2020Scientists are trying to determine how it was possible to grow seeds that were tens of thousands of years old.
18,000-year-old 'dog' found frozen in Siberia
Nov 28, 2019The incredibly well-preserved remains of a prehistoric canine have been recovered from the permafrost.
42,000-year-old worms revived in Russia
Jul 26, 2018Russian scientists claim that they have successfully revived ancient worms that were frozen in permafrost.
Doomsday vault flooded by melting permafrost
May 20, 2017Norway's Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been breached by water flooding in through the entrance.
Ground in Siberia is starting to go bouncy
VIDEO Jul 22, 2016The unseasonably warmer weather appears to be having an adverse effect on the Siberian permafrost.
Siberia crater accompanied by big bang, glow
Jun 8, 2016New details have emerged about the mysterious crater which opened up in a remote part of Siberia in 2013.
'Frankenvirus' found in Siberian permafrost
Sep 9, 2015A giant virus discovered frozen beneath the tundra has been revived after more than 30,000 years.
More mysterious holes appear in Siberia
Jul 29, 2014Two new unexplained craters have now been discovered in the permafrost of Russia's far north.
Scientists resurrect 1,500-year-old moss
Mar 18, 2014Despite being frozen in ice for over a millennium, the ancient moss started to grow after being thawed.
Ancient virus resurrected from permafrost
Mar 5, 2014A mysterious virus dating back 30,000 years has been discovered frozen in the Siberian permafrost.
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