Glaciers may preserve viruses for millions of years


	Glaciers may preserve viruses for millions of years

Octane

12-3-2006 5:41 AM

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ice, virus, birds, animals, health, glacia, global warming, environment, science

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12-4-2006 12:28 PM

debbyski

Wow,
It's amazing how the Earth works in perfect sync unless we start messing it up.

12-4-2006 12:50 PM

Octane

We're the scum of the known universe...

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