Answer:
It's been around for millions of years, but is never more than a month old. What is it?
I am the fountain from which no one can drink. For many I am considered a necessary link. Like gold to all I am sought for, but my continued death brings wealth for all to want more.
My first is in some but not in all. My second is into but not in tall. My third in little but no in big. My fourth in port but not in pig. My whole is made in nature's way. For clothing, rugs used every day.
A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one and twelve remains.
When I get closer my tail grows longer, but when I go away my tail leads the way.
What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?