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Neil Shubin: Science, Exploration, Patience, and Survival at the Ends of the Earth

The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss

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Emerging Infections from Ancient Viruses in a Warming World

This chapter explores the dangers posed by ancient viruses and microbes that may emerge as climate change melts permafrost and glaciers. It highlights the dual challenge of reactivated pathogens and the introduction of new species into polar regions, raising concerns for both ecosystems and human health.

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