Jean-Michel Claverie

Jul 30, 2024 | idtransmission.com | Jean-Michel Claverie

Thawing Siberian permafrost suggests that ancient viruses could re-emerge in the near future Over the past decade or so, media outlets have periodically reported on a new global threat linked to global warming: a pandemic initiated by the release of prehistoric viruses by thawing ancient permafrost layers. But is the return of “the zombie virus” as plausible as tabloids have been insinuating?

Jul 25, 2024 | thepathologist.com | Jean-Michel Claverie

Over the past decade or so, media outlets have periodically reported on a new global threat linked to global warming: a pandemic initiated by the release of prehistoric viruses by thawing ancient permafrost layers. But is the return of “the zombie virus” as plausible as tabloids have been insinuating? Often confused with ice, permafrost is permanently frozen ground (with temperatures hovering around -10 °C) in which all metabolic activity is suspended due to a lack of water.

Dec 26, 2023 | thefranklinnewspost.com | Jean-Michel Claverie

Dec 26, 2023 | tulsaworld.com | Jean-Michel Claverie

Resurrection biology — attempting to bring strings of molecules and more complex organisms back to life — is gaining traction in labs around the world.

Dec 26, 2023 | buffalonews.com | Jean-Michel Claverie

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Cores of earth drilled from Siberian permafrost have been analyzed to detect frozen viruses.