permafrost

Ancient microbes frozen for thousands of years in Siberia's permafrost are thawing, researchers have warned - and could pose a 'disastrous' threat to the human race.Virologist Jean-Michel Claverie has warned that as global warming…

Scientists fear 'time-traveling' pathogens could be leaked into the world as their icy prison in permafrost is melting - and they could spark the next planet and destroy the environment.Ancient viruses, sealed in permafrost for thousands…