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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.