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