Reindeer herders recently discovered the carcass of an extinct cave bear in melting permafrost on a remote Siberian island. The bear’s body is preserved, with its teeth, internal organs, and even nose wholly intact. Researchers announced Monday that the ancient bear died 22,000 to 39,500 years ago. Scientists have unearthed […]
In pockets of briny water 20 feet under the Arctic tundra, scientists have found thriving microbial communities. Some of these liquid pockets, called cryopegs, have remained untouched for 50,000 years. By studying the microbes that survive in these extreme environments, researchers can glean insight into what types of life to […]
A 40,000-year-old severed wolf’s head was discovered preserved by permafrost in Russia. “This is the first time the head of an ancient wolf has been found whose soft tissue has been preserved after 40,000 years,” Albert Protopopov, a Russian expert, told CNN. Other ancient creatures recently unearthed include a lion […]
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