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YouAreGenuinelyDumb t1_jbrv60s wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

There are many indirect risks, but the extent of the risk is pretty much unknowable. Maybe the vast majority of these viruses are degraded and no longer viable. Perhaps some were obsoleted by the evolution of more competitive relatives or stronger host immune systems. Perhaps the vectors and hosts are extinct and the virus has no means to naturally replicate. Maybe the one virus that manages to breakout is enough to do serious damage to the environment and society. Or maybe there are thousands of different catastrophes waiting to thaw from the ice.

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ColeWRS t1_jbrqngm wrote

Reply to Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

This is very interesting, but only time will tell. There are many viruses that infect other microbes and I think those would be more common to be preserved in permafrost compared to a human pathogen. We have learned a lot and made significant advancements in pandemic response and disease surveillance and control.

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wolfkeeper t1_jbrqm7q wrote

Reply to comment by Wizardof_oz in Rising Temperatures Due to Climate Change Will Reduce Coffee Production Globally, Study Suggests by chrisdh79

It is domesticated, and has excellent flavor, but it's less productive, the beans tend to be smaller. For a long while it was thought to be extinct, but somebody found some samples that were growing wild and are now growing it. On the upside, it grows at much lower altitudes and is heat tolerant.

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Reply to Massive wildfires that raged across southeast Australia in 2019–20 unleashed chemicals that chewed through the ozone layer, expanding and prolonging the ozone hole. A study describes how smoke combined with chlorine-containing molecules in the stratosphere to cause the destruction. by MistWeaver80

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NotMrBuncat t1_jbrn28f wrote

Reply to Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

clickvait headline. It's very unlikely that there will be a virus in the permafrost that would pop out ready to be the next pandemic. Thats just not how viruses work. They're far too specialized.

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Reply to This review reveals that adults on an omnivore diet may be associated with a higher risk for periodontal problems and dental caries, while vegetarians/vegans may be associated with a higher risk for dental erosion. by Meatrition

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NoelAngeline t1_jbrkcf7 wrote

Reply to Breathwork may improve mood and change physiological states more effectively than mindfulness meditation by chrisdh79

I’ve only managed to truly breathe once in my life and it was amazing. If I lost control I would struggle and couldn’t breathe and had to refocus and it was the most mind blowing thing ever. I felt truly “better” afterwords.

I had been having a panic attack and sat down to try and breathe through it. I struggled and it was hard. But I got there and it was fantastic. Of course after that I walked out and my bird was having an asthma attack.

So much for that

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