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Protectors of the Ice? Strange Giant Viruses Discovered on Greenland Ice Sheet

Researchers have found giant viruses on Greenland's ice that might control the darkening and melting of Arctic ice by infecting snow algae. Harnessing these viruses could help slow the ice melt, presenting a new avenue in climate change mitigation. As the Arctic thaws each spring, both fauna and

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