Biological Miracle – Wood Frog

Curious to how long the frozen structure can "survive". I wonder if it's a good idea to freeze one such frog and thaw it centuries later (an amphibian time-traveler!)

- Artificial experiment [1]: no longer than 3 months (but see disclaimer)

- New study [2]: 7 months (with 100% survival rate)

So further study seems to be needed.

[1] https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/216/18/3461/1160...

[2] https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/217/12/2193/1211...

If kept in pristine conditions (perfectly sealed to prevent evaporation leading to dehydration, deep freeze), is there a particular chemical needed for life that we might expect to break down first?

Since chemical reactions happen in the freezer just slower...

> Since chemical reactions happen in the freezer just slower.

Can't the gross just be kept at artificially lie temperatures to lengthen the stasis time? Say, -100C or even lower?

*the frog