Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Viruses and bacteria are falling from Earth's atmosphere

Viruses are circulating in the atmosphere of our planet - and falling down on Earth, according to new research from scientists in Spain, the United States, and Canada. This is the first time researchers have measured how many viruses are carried from the planet's surface into the free toposphere, where they can be transported for thousands of miles before deposited down on the surface. University of British Columbia virologist Curtis Suttle said in a statement, "Every day, more than 800 million...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/viruses-and-bacteria-are-falling-from-earths-atmosphere
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