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Global warming could awaken ancient viruses

Who experts warn of new dangers posed by global warming. Due to active melting of glaciers there is a high probability of awakening ancient threat of viruses. Scientists estimate that the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic contain about 300 new species of microorganisms previously unknown to physicians. The who …

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Scientists have discovered giant armored viruses

Scientists managed to solve the protein structure of new giant viruses. Molecular biologists at Purdue University have determined the structure of fuscovenosa — new group of viruses that have two protective shells surrounding their DNA. Until now, there have been known viruses, having only one external protein shell — the …

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