Published 1 year ago

Scientists have found a 48,000-year-old ‘zombie virus’ thawed from ancient permafrost in Russia

Summary by Ground News

Virus found in remains of mammoths, woolly rhinoceros and horses. Scientists are thawing them out to assess their impacts on public health. This isn't the first time scientists have discovered ancient viruses. Back in 2014, the same researchers found a 30,000-year-old virus trapped in the permafrost.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Times of India

Scientists revive 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ buried in ice

Science News: The thawing of ancient permafrost due to climate change may pose a new threat to humans, according to researchers who revived nearly two dozen viruses

1 year ago·India

Read Full Article

NDTV

5 Points On 48,500-Year-Old 'Zombie Virus' Revived By Scientists

As the global temperature is rising, a number of glaciers and permafrost are melting, releasing microbes trapped in the icy grip for centuries. Among them is a roughly 50,000-year-old 'zombie virus', which has been revived.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

Read Full Article

Wales Online

Scientists uncover 50,000-year-old Siberian 'Zombie virus'

However, experts are assessing the threat to public health after a throng of viruses were discovered deep within the ice

1 year ago

Read Full Article

Bloomberg

Scientists Revive 48,500-Year-Old ‘Zombie Virus’ Buried in Ice

The thawing of ancient permafrost due to climate change may pose a new threat to humans, according to researchers who revived nearly two dozen viruses - including one frozen under a lake more than 48,500 years ago.

1 year ago·United States

Read Full Article