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How many boats does it take for scientists to find 200,000 marine virus species?
In this scenario just one.
Thats right a single sailboat filled to the brim with scientists documented nearly 200,000
marine viruses raising the once known level from 15,000 documented before their departure.
The survey conducted uncovered many new details as to how these viruses are spreading across
the ecosystem of the ocean.
A virus doesnt have cells or go through the typical biological process, rather they act
like bags of genetic material that collide with living cells injecting them with a set
of instructions that just create more viruses.
It difficult then to count these viruses as a form of life, but there is definitely do
dispute when it comes down to the pivitol role that they play in the ocean.
Matthew Sullivan, a microbiologist at The Ohio State University had this to say - Because
they present in such huge numbers, they really matter.- For years marine biologists knew
the viruses existed, but had almost no research about them.
To gather more research the scientists set sail for a globe-spanning hunt between both
poles during a 6-year expedition.
When they discovered that the ocean currents did not bode well with viral species they
were surprised.
The viruses seem to divide into approximately 5 different categories.
This new found research will assist the scientists in understanding just how the viruses impact
the marine ecosystem.
Adding that the viruses may actually change how the ocean pulls carbon dioxide out of
the air and into the water.
Because for the large part these viruses like many organic life are made from carbon.
Sullivan also reported that in the last 20 years or so, theyve learned that half of the
oxygen that we breathe comes from marine organisms.
The oceans soak up half of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere itself.
The shocking thing to learn is that even in the case of a huge underwater canyon off the
Irish coast researchers saw that too was sucking the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere.
There are a number of different deadly viruses in the world from Ebola to smallpox and perhaps
this new research will help us identify a future deadly virus coming from the ocean.
That way we will have at least a heads up to discover a way to stop these things in
their tracks.
We want to hear your thoughts on this story though so comment down below if youd still
go swimming there.
Now lets check out some of your comments from the video titled - Mens Beards Carry More
Harmful Germs Than Dogs
Wolfie says - King?
Will never grow a beard EVER in his life!﻿ Its looking that way
Laura Guerrero says - Some men actually keep their beards clean don't judge all men by
this study Yeah there was only 18 people looked at in
this study, so take that with a grain of salt.
However also do a double take on the beard.
If you see food, just laugh and then run.
Rebecca Tindall says - I think I need to change my dating profile.
Thank you next﻿ -Probably a good move
Tonya Mouse says - Johnny- I can't grow facial hair.
Next day- Johnny has a mustache and a beard﻿ -I hardly call that a beard
Vague boy says - Galifianakis beard carries more germs than human beards﻿
-Probably more germs than all human beards combined
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