Worms frozen in permafrost have been brought back to life after 42,000 years by Russian scientists

A collaboration with Princeton University discovered 300 prehistoric worms in Yucatia, one of the coldest regions in Russia. The Siberian Times reported that two of these worms contained viable nematodes, also known as roundworms. One worm was found in ancient squirrel burrows in permafrost, while the other was located by a river. After being defrosted in a Moscow laboratory, the worms began to move, eat, and exhibit other signs of life.

Which university collaborated in the discovery of prehistoric worms in Yucatia?

• Harvard University

• Princeton University

• Stanford University

• Oxford University

What type of viable organisms were found in two of the worms?

• Nematodes

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Where was one of the worms containing viable nematodes discovered?

• In an ancient squirrel burrow

• In a glacier

• In a cave

• In a desert

What happened to the worm after it was defrosted in Moscow?

• It changed color

• It remained inactive

• It disintegrated

• It started to move and eat

In which city was the laboratory located where the worm was defrosted?

• Novosibirsk

• Saint Petersburg

• Moscow

• Vladivostok