Scientists Revive ‘Zombie’ Virus Which Spent 48,500 Years Frozen In Arctic

According to a report in Euro News, scientists have revived the "Zombie' virus, which spent 48,500 years frozen in the Arctic, to study the risks associated with it.

Scientists for years have been warning about the dangers posed by viruses buried under ice caps in the Arctic and other places. Dubbed 'zombie viruses', they have the potential to unleash deadly strain of the disease that the present population is not equipped to handle. The threat has increased since rising temperatures due to ...

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