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Ancient Alaska microbes' thaw helps understanding of climate change feedback loop

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media

Using samples gathered from a permafrost tunnel north of Fairbanks, researchers have awakened microbes that were last active as far back as 40,000 years ago.