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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol
Description: Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body. Zombie Virus “Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/permafrost-virus-risk-climate-scn/index.html“Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/12/world/permafrost-climate-change-explainer-scn/index.htmlBack From the Brink“R...