Scientists discovered giant viruses in Yellowstone's geothermal springs with large genomes, providing insights into early Earth conditions for life formation.
These ancient viruses lived alongside bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, thriving in extreme environments like hot springs for over a billion years.
Previous assumptions about hot spring formations led scientists to believe the viruses were recent, but study findings indicate their antiquity.
The viruses in Yellowstone's hot springs are linked to ancient life forms and thrive in high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-salt environments.
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