A giant virus that has been perfectly preserved in the frozen wastelands of north eastern Russia is about to be brought back to life.  Scientists said they will ‘reanimate’ the 30,000-year-old bug to learn more about it and discover if it is harmful to animals or humans.  Called Mollivirus sibericum, it is the fourth prehistoric virus to have been found since 2003, and experts warn climate change and thawing ice could resurrect similar, dangerous pathogens. Continue reading Giant virus reanimated →