Melting Himalayas are waking up 1,700 ancient viruses sleeping for 41,000 years

Researchers have uncovered nearly 1,700 ancient virus species in the glacial ice of the Himalayas, with about three-quarters previously unknown. These viruses, found in ice cores from the Guliya Glacier, offer insights into viral adaptation to past climate changes. This discovery could help predict how modern viruses might respond to ongoing environmental shifts. The study also suggests a potential link between climate changes and viral evolution.