Arctic rotifer lives after 24,000 years in a frozen state

ScienceDaily
Jun 7, 2021, 4:11 pm145 pts
Bdelloid rotifers are multicellular animals so small you need a microscope to see them. Despite their size, they're known for being tough, capable of surviving through drying, freezing, starvation, and low oxygen. Now, researchers have found that not only can they withstand being frozen, but they can also…

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