Giant viruses discovered living in Greenland's dark ice and red snow
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The giant viruses might infect algae that are increasing Greenland's ice melt. These viruses could help kill off the damaging algal blooms, helping to reduce some of the impacts of climate change.

The giant viruses might infect algae that are increasing Greenland’s ice melt. These viruses could help kill off the damaging algal blooms, helping to reduce some of the impacts of climate change.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The giant viruses, which can be up to around 1,500 times larger than regular viruses, might be attacking microscopic algae that turn Greenland’s ice a darker color and cause it to melt faster.

    Which is how big? They could have told us.