Scientists revived a roundworm that had been frozen in permafrost for 46,000 years.
Notes on verification
Peer-reviewed study (PLOS Genetics 2023) and multiple credible outlets confirm the finding and radiocarbon dating, but some scientists caution about possible modern contamination, leaving minor scientific uncertainty about the exact age claim. [tier=silver indep_score=0.812 clusters=4 claim_tier=exceptional]
Sources
- The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and ... (seed:science_and_space)
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/07/27/nematode-revived-siberian-permafrost/ (corroboration)
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-revive-46000-year-old-roundworms-from-siberian-permafrost-180982620/ (corroboration)
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/46-000-year-old-worm-possibly-revived-from-siberian-permafrost/ (corroboration)
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-31/46-000-worm-possibly-found-in-siberian-permafrost/102659414 (corroboration)