Also not part of this study, but an earlier one (ref 6). Basically DNA has been recovered from corpses that are thousands of years old. If stored properly, it i

Also not part of this study, but an earlier one (ref 6). Basically DNA has been recovered from corpses that are thousands of years old. If stored properly, it is at least extrapolated to last up to millions of years [1]. 1. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201411378/full http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201411378/fu...