7: Frozen in Time, Ancient Secrets of the Ice

Travel into the frozen realms of Siberia and Alaska, where permafrost has safeguarded astonishing relics of the Ice Age. Discover the tale of a 35,000-year-old mummified saber-toothed cat cub, unearthed with its fur and whiskers impeccably preserved, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. Journey to Fairbanks, Alaska, where gold miner John Reeves stumbled upon "The Boneyard," a treasure trove of Ice Age fossils, including mammoths and ancient bison. These revelations not only shed light on extinct species but also provide profound insights into Earth's climatic past. Join us as we explore these frozen time capsules and unravel the secrets they hold. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-08-29/viruses-permafrost-ancient-climate-melting-himalayas/104270012 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-true-story-behind-otzi-the-murdered-iceman-180981103/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-revive-48500-year-old-virus-setting-world-record-180981208/ https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-otzi-iceman-dna-ancestry-genome https://www.livescience.com/zombie-viruses-permafrost-siberia https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/otzi-the-iceman/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/experts-discover-1700-ancient-viruses-in-a-tibetan-glacier-180985005/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/otzi-the-iceman-what-we-know-3-decades-after-his-discovery https://phys.org/news/2023-03-ancient-dormant-viruses-permafrost-revived.html