Chinese, U.S. Scientists Unearth Ancient Frozen Mystery Viruses
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22 Jul 2021
Scientists found more than 30 viruses, many never seen before, frozen in glaciers near the Tibetan Plateau in China.
Lead author and researcher at the Ohio State University Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Zhi-Ping Zhong released a statement that explained the “glaciers were formed gradually, and along with dust and gases, many, many viruses were also deposited in that ice.”
“The glaciers in western China are not well-studied, and our goal is to use this information to reflect past environments. And viruses are a part of those environments,” Zhong wrote.
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