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Viruses from dinosaur-era thrive in our DNA
April 24, 2012

If you're nodding off, here's something to wake you up.

Traces of ancient viruses which infected our ancestors millions of years ago are more widespread in us than previously thought. A study shows how extensively viruses from as far back as the dinosaur era still thrive in our genetic material.

Read the report on the bbc.

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