Biology
Science awakens 48,500-year-old 'sleeping' virus for surprising reason
Some ancient viruses locked away in the Siberian permafrost since the Ice Age have been revived to combat the effects of climate change.
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Biology
Microorganisms found in Kamchatka help treat tumors
At Kamchatka of Russia, scientists are studying thermophilic bacteria that can be used to treat tumors.
Space science
Russia intends to bring ancient bacteria to space
Microorganisms that have existed for millions of years will be tested in space to test the viability of life on Mars.
Biology
Ancient bacteria causing leprosy are mutating
According to a new study in Nature Communications: Mycobacterium leprae - an ancient strain of bacteria that causes leprosy - is growing and extremely resistant.
Biology
The ancestor of antibiotic resistant bacteria dried up 450 million years ago
The virus is considered
Biology
Bacteria that live over 50,000 years in caves in Mexico
New forms of ancient bacteria and viruses have been discovered living in crystals in extreme conditions, in an abandoned lead and zinc mine.
Biology
Million years old bacteria are resistant to 70% of modern antibiotics
The ancient bacterium Paenibacillus was discovered in the cave Lechuguilla, New Mexico, USA with resistance to 70% of modern antibiotics.
Biology
Ancient bacteria cause global danger to re-export and develop
Cyanobacteria, after taking up to 2.5 billion years to adapt to the Earth's biosphere, could pose a global threat in the future.
Biology
Jurassic Park on a plate
A new bacterium ... 500 million years old has been brought back to the world in an experiment to recall the creation of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Researchers from the…
Medicine - Health
Russian scientist claims to be resistant to all kinds of diseases after injecting 3.5 million years old virus
A Russian scientist has injected a 3.5-million-year-old bacterium from the Siberian permafrost and now claims it helps him to be healthier and immune to disease.