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Ancient microbes

Ancient microbes

Update: 2025-11-05
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Permafrost is the frozen mix of soil, ice, and rocks that occupies nearly a quarter of the land in the northern hemisphere. It contains vast amounts of animal and plant remains along with bacteria and other microorganisms. All it has been frozen – stuck in time – for millennia.
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Ancient microbes

Ancient microbes

Randy Simon