The world's oldest bacteria

Time	August 27, 2007 - 4:00am
Link	The world's oldest bacteria
Description	A research team has for the first time ever discovered DNA from living bacteria that are more than half a million years old. Never before has traces of still living organisms that old been found. The exceptional discovery can lead to a better understanding of the ageing of cells and might even cast light on the question of life on Mars.
Source	AAAS Science News