Summary:
- The article discusses the discovery of a new species of giant virus that was found in the permafrost in Siberia.
- The virus, named Pandoravirus yedoma, is believed to have been dormant for over 48,000 years and is the largest known virus found to date.
- Researchers suggest that the discovery of this ancient virus highlights the potential for more undiscovered viruses to be present in the melting permafrost, which could pose a threat as the climate continues to warm.