Ricardo B�nffy

Who’s laughing now, caveman?

Ötzi the Iceman’s remains show ancient microbes are still alive | CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/08/science/otzi-the-iceman-microbial-activity

Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

The remains of Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, contain ancient microbes that are still alive, new research finds.

CNN
Jun 9 at 10:28amWeb
Show threadrzeta03d ago

@rbanffy

there's an X-Files episode about this

Show threadcuan_knaggs3d ago
@rbanffy yes, but they got some nice bread though ~ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-made-sourdough-bread-with-yeast-found-on-otzi-the-icemans-mummified-body-180988894/
Scientists Made Sourdough Bread With Yeast Found on Ötzi the Iceman’s Mummified Body

Discovered in the Alps in 1991, the remains are home to a wide variety of bacteria, fungi and yeasts

Smithsonian Magazine