Scientists Grew A Plant From A 32,000-Year-Old Seed And It's All Thanks To Squirrels

Oh, how much we still don’t know about this planet we call home (no rhyme intended.) So many mysteries left to uncover, so many puzzles left to crack! In 2012, one such peculiar puzzle fell straight into the hands of six Russian scientists and left them quite intrigued, to say the least.

Moreover, as the Russian permafrost is now thawing, researchers will also be able to investigate the environment further to see what factors might have helped the seeds stay viable. "I think mankind needs to be thankful for every piece of knowledge that we are able to create to protect our croplands," says Professor Margit Laimer, a plant biotechnologist at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna. Let's wish these scientists good luck and if anything interesting gets uncovered, we will be sure to keep you posted.