Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying 1,700 viruses from ice cores extracted from the Himalayas. The study, conducted in 2015, involved a team of experts visiting Guliya Glacier on the Tibetan Plateau to analyze ancient ice cores.
The process of extracting the ice cores was no small feat, requiring the assistance of cattle and local yak wranglers to transport the heavy cores. Using specialized equipment, the team drilled 300 meters into the ice, revealing a historical record spanning 41,000 years.
