The Economic Times

Zombie Worm awakens after 24,000 years: Scientists revive a frozen worm that can survive freezing, starvation and even reproduce without partner

Zombie Worm revived by scientists: A 24,000-year-old microscopic worm, a bdelloid rotifer, has been revived from Siberian permafrost, astonishing scientists with its ability to reproduce asexually. This remarkable survival highlights the resilience of life in extreme conditions and renews concerns about ancient microbes and vast carbon stores thawing in the Arctic due to climate change.