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Thursday 27 Jul 2023 7:36 pm
Ancient pathogens emerging from melting ice and permafrost pose a serious threat to modern ecosystems, landmark findings warn.
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.
Climate change could hasten the release of ‘time-travelling’ pathogens from melting permafrost and ice that have been trapped for millennia. Their emergence increases threats to the global environment and even humanity itself.