Geologists plan to crack open an 830-million-year-old crystal that might contain ancient life - Daily Mail

While bringing 830-million-year-old life forms back into the modern world might not sound like the most sensible idea, researchers insist it will be carried out with the utmost caution.

Geologists are planning to crack open an 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal, which they believe contains ancient microorganisms that may still be alive. Researchers from the Geological Society o… [+5049 chars]

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