The Oldest DNA Ever Found

The video explores the discovery of ancient DNA from mammoth teeth, dating back 1.2 million years, revealing new insights into mammoth evolution and hybridization. It also discusses a surprising discovery of sessile animal life under Antarctic ice shelves, challenging previous assumptions about life in such environments.

What unexpected animal life was discovered beneath the Filchner Ice Shelf?

What challenges do researchers face in understanding the ecosystem beneath the ice shelves?

How might the findings about ancient DNA and ice shelf ecosystems change our understanding of life on Earth?