The ancient virus, called Pandoravirus yedoma, was safely revived and infects only amoebas, not humans or animals. Researchers emphasize that while it poses no direct danger today, the finding highlights how melting permafrost caused by climate change could unlock long-buried microbes, including ones we have never encountered before.
Experts warn that as global warming accelerates, the Arctic may expose many more prehistoric viruses and bacteria. This discovery raises new concerns about the unknown risks hidden beneath thawing ice, reminding us how climate change can awaken Earth's ancient past.
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