Researchers find a fern frozen in time by volcanic flow so well that they can see cells dividing. They were able to learn that the fern genome has remained in "stasis" for 180 million years. (X-post /r/science)

But what about the larch? How long have it been in "stasis"? About 40-45 years?

I couldn't resist, but no jokes for the science guys!

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2014/10/30/fern-frozen-in-time-by-volcanic-flow-reveals-stunning-detail/

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