Ancient “Giant Virus” Revived From Siberian Permafrost Climate change could release more ancient viruses. Is there a risk to humans? A Pithovirus (above, as viewed by electron microscopy) was found to be still active and able to infect an amoeba. Image courtesy Julia Bartoli and Chantal Abergel, IGS and CNRS-AMU Stefan Sirucek for National Geographic […]![]()
