Ancient Worms Revived From Permafrost After 46,000 Years Scientists want to understand how the worms survived in extreme conditions for extraordinarily long periods of time. Author: Orlando Mayorquin Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)