Researchers Examine Plants Brought Back to Life From 32,000-Year-Old Seeds
Researchers in Siberia were able to grow live Silene stenophylla plants from 32,000-year-old seeds in 2012.
The incredible event has paved the way for researchers to look to map the genomes of the plants and sequence their DNA to comprehend how the plants were able to survive so long.
About the survival of the plant, their best estimation so far is the nesting technique of ancient squirrels.
The ancient squirrels dug the frozen ground to build their nets, putting in hay first and then animal fur for a perfect storage chamber.
So, thanks to the work of squirrels' burrowing techniques, seeds have been sealed from the outside. Why is bringing this plant to the life so important? Well, if the researcher discovers adaptations to scorching, dry, or wet wheather conditions, it might help them to discover how other plants could protect themselves against climate change.
