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Chinese Researchers Discover ~11,700 New Viruses in Deep-Sea Mining Zone
Sputnik, citing SCMP, reports researchers identified 11,742 viruses in Clarion-Clipperton Zone sediment samples, over 99% new to science.
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Sputnik, citing SCMP, reports that a Chinese team identified 11,742 distinct viruses in 60 sediment samples from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Over 99% were new to science. The viruses infect bacteria and help sustain seafloor microbial life. Researchers call the findings a “pre-mining baseline” for an area companies want to mine for battery metals.
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