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Melting Ice Doesn't Just Raise Sea Levels: It Could Also Release Viruses Thousands of Years Old in Patagonia.

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Glaciers are not just frozen water: they are natural archives that have preserved viruses and microbes for thousands of years. As they melt in Patagonia and other regions, they release this ancient material into the environment. Every year, Antarctica loses a volume of ice equivalent to more than 150 billion tons, pushing sea levels upward. When we think about melting ice, we usually imagine rising sea levels or the loss of white landscapes in t…
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Glaciers are not just frozen water: they are natural archives that have preserved viruses and microbes for thousands of years. As they melt in Patagonia and other regions, they release this ancient material into the environment. Every year, Antarctica loses a volume of ice equivalent to more than 150 billion tons, pushing sea levels upward. When we think about melting ice, we usually imagine rising sea levels or the loss of white landscapes in t…

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meteored.cl broke the news in on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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