What Diseases Frozen in Ice could be Hidden in our Glaciers? | Earth Lab

Permafrost has kept viruses and bacteria frozen for centuries, but global warming could uncover some unpleasant surprises from the past. While in Iceland, Greg Foot looks at what the consequences could be.
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