Ice Blast from The Past
Every one of these crazy unearthing’s was found beneath layers of ice or perennially frozen subsoil, from petrified fossils to prehistoric animals and pathogens. This arctic permafrost and its findings can teach scientists about the changes to our planet’s climate and the drastic shifts that occurred to Earth’s environment throughout history.
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There have even been reports of the extraction of microorganisms from inside frozen fossils and other petrified remains. These uncovered specimens have helped scientists further understand the Earth’s atmospheric conditions over centuries and have even helped recover and awaken extinct flora to life.