Scientists discover thousands of 41,000-year-old viruses in Himalayan ice

41,000-year-old ‘zombie viruses’ discovered frozen 20,000ft up mountain

SCIENTISTS have discovered thousands of ancient “zombie viruses” trapped under ice 20,000ft up a mountain. The 1,700 viruses are thought to be 41,000-years-old and could answer many key questions about the history of mankind. GettyScientists have discovered thousands of ancient “zombie viruses” trapped under ice[/caption] NASA /LUDOVIC BRUCKERThis image shows an ice core segment[/caption] Julia Bartoli / Chantal Abergel / IGS / CNRS / AMU.The vi…

Scientists discover thousands of 41,000-year-old viruses in Himalayan ice

A group of international scientists have discovered about 1705 zombie viruses in melting permafrost in the ...

1,700 Ancient Viruses Discovered in Himalayas, Dating Back 41,000 Years

A recent study has revealed that the Himalayas harbor nearly 1,700 ancient virus species, with around three-quarters of them previously unknown to science. The findings, published in the journal *Nature Geoscience*, come from the analysis of viral DNA preserved in the ice cores of the Guliya Glacier, located on the Tibetan Plateau, nearly four miles above sea level. Researchers hope this discovery will shed light on how viruses adapt to climate …