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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Re-release: 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. “Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022. Back From the Brink “Researchers find 26 Australian species recovered from the brink of extinction.” a...