Giant viruses discovered living in Greenland's dark ice and red snow
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The giant viruses might infect algae that are increasing Greenland's ice melt. These viruses could help kill off the damaging algal blooms, helping to reduce some of the impacts of climate change.

The giant viruses might infect algae that are increasing Greenland’s ice melt. These viruses could help kill off the damaging algal blooms, helping to reduce some of the impacts of climate change.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I don’t find it terrifying because it isn’t a direct threat to humans, but that’s certainly crazy huge.