- Ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost risk eroding ecosystems. Computer simulation shows the release of only 1% of dormant pathogens could cause major environmental damage and the widespread loss of host organisms around the world. https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pcbi.1011268 51 comments science
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- 'Black swan' pathogens from ancient permafrost may be getting ready to wake up | Live Science https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/arctic/tk 346 comments
- New study warns against risks of ‘time-traveling pathogens’ | CNN https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/18/world/ancient-virus-species-diversity-climate-scn/index.html 241 comments
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