This Week in Science: Microbes found still alive in an 'Iceman' preserved for thousands of years; birds join the sweaty club of animals that masturbate; amputated pieces of a sea cucumber could be effectively immortal; and much more! Scientists Find Signs of Active Life in Ötzi The Iceman [caption id="attachment_203546" align="alignnone" width="642"] Ötzi the Iceman is one of the most studied individuals in the world.

June 3 : Ötzi the Iceman died violently roughly 5,300 years ago in the Alpine region of the modern border between Italy and Austria. An arrowhead was found lodged in his left…

The Iceman’s Microbiome: Ötzi commensal microorganisms included a surprisingly cold-tolerant yeast

In a cold store in northern Italy, Ötzi the Iceman lies behind controlled glass and steel, kept at a steady chill that mimics the glacier that once sealed him away. He has been…

This Week in Science: Microbes found still alive in an 'Iceman' preserved for thousands of years; birds join the sweaty club of animals that masturbate; amputated pieces of a sea…

What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?

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