The novel and movie ‘Jurassic Park’ conveyed a gist. Life takes its course. Even if scientists dispel that myth, this fact can no longer be denied. The soul trapped in the snowy world of Siberia has found its way back. Microscopic animals have survived for 24,000 years! The new study is published in the journal Current Biology.
According to the study, not only have the invisible organisms buried under the ice sheet been rescued, but they have also created their own clones in the laboratory. These organisms are called ‘Bdelloid Rotifers’. They are also called ‘wheel animals’ for their round-shaped hair on their faces. These are multicellular microscopic animals. They usually live in water. They have been on earth for the last 50 million years. It is thought that the way in which they could survive even in the most unfavorable conditions, would probably survive on Earth after the extinction of humans.
Researchers have previously shown that they can withstand temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius. It can last for years, even when frozen in ice. Then you can overcome the unconsciousness of hibernation and come back to life. But that was considered to be the maximum for 10 years. But this time the idea of the scientists was shattered.
Researchers say that their 'sleep' has been disturbed after a gap of 24,000 years. These inhabitants of northeastern Siberia have not only woken up, they have begun to reproduce. They have produced their own clones by asexual reproduction.
But how can they maintain the mark of life in their body even at such a low temperature? Scientists believe that these animals have special abilities that can keep their cells alive even at extremely low temperatures.
Scientists are surprised to learn that multicellular animals can survive for so many years. It is thought that this could open up new horizons for research in the field of gene research and other disciplines in the coming days.
