Scientists Bring Back Ancient Virus

Scientists Bring Back Ancient Virus ► Subscribe: Viruses have been a problem for humans since the Herpes Simplex Virus jumped from chimpanzees to the modern human ancestor Homo Erectus about 1.6 million years ago. But now scientists have made some shocking discoveries, and have uncovered more than one ancient virus, and with the Siberian permafrost melting at a rapid rate, an undiscovered ancient virus could be released that threatens us all. What have scientists found, and should we be worried about waking up an ancient virus? SOURCES: #:~:text=Researchers at the University of,the latter jumped from ancient