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A 46,000-year-old worm found in Siberian permafrost was brought back to life, and started having babies
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2023
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You think worms are insects?
I always thought they were. If not insects, what are they?
I thought all insects have 6 legs, 2 antenna, and an exoskeleton, therefore worms like mealworms aren’t insects either.
Interesting, thanks for the fun fact! My kid is absolutely obsessed with learning all things about animals so I’m keeping stuff like this on deck for when he’s a little bit older and can understand. I’ve learned more about animals in the last year watching videos with him than all through school, which is equal parts sad and awesome.