<Li> Various claims have been made about reviving bacterial spores to active metabolism after millions of years . Claims have been made of spores from amber being revived after 40 million years , and spores from salt deposits in New Mexico being revived after 240 million years , the longest living organisms in history . In a related find , a scientist was able to coax 34,000 - year - old salt - captured bacteria to reproduce . His results were duplicated at a separate independent laboratory facility . </Li>
<Li> Various claims have been made about reviving bacterial spores to active metabolism after millions of years . Claims have been made of spores from amber being revived after 40 million years , and spores from salt deposits in New Mexico being revived after 240 million years , the longest living organisms in history . In a related find , a scientist was able to coax 34,000 - year - old salt - captured bacteria to reproduce . His results were duplicated at a separate independent laboratory facility . </Li>
what 's the oldest living thing on planet earth
what 's the oldest living thing on planet earth
spores from salt deposits in New Mexico
spores from salt deposits in New Mexico