Zombie Virus Revived After 48,500 Years In Permafrost

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Scientists revived a virus that had been trapped in Siberian permafrost for nearly 50,000 years, bolstering concerns that global warming will lead to ancient pathogens being released as higher temperatures lead to large swaths of permafrost melting. What do you think?

“This is why I never defrost my freezer.”

Silas Gagliano, Unemployed

“Any chance a vaccine got frozen alongside it?”

Liliana Bradley, Stain Specialist

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“Fifty thousand years is too far back in time to figure out exactly which minority group I should blame.”

Eugene Lorenz, Amateur Philanthropist