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POPSViruses can catch colds, says study that redefines life itself Prof La Scola and his colleagues were surprised to spot a smaller type of virus attached to the virus-making factory inside infected cells. The new virus - Sputnik - was unable to infect cells by itself but seemed to hijack the larger to achieve its infectious aims. By regulating the growth and death of plankton, giant viruses - and satellite viruses such as Sputnik - could be a major influence on ocean nutrient cycles and climate. "These viruses could be major players in global systems," Nature is told by Prof Curtis Suttle, an expert in marine viruses at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
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POPSIce Fish I like photographs, and love discovery. Evolution is fascinating. Here's a photograph of a discovery illustrating evolution.
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POPSNew Species This let us know that the nature will not wait until we`re ready for change.
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POPSpink dolphin i thought at first that photo was a retouch but according to snopes it's true.
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POPS***Year of marine wonders*** The BBC has published a slideshow titled 'Year of marine wonders'. It showcases some of the most bizarre ocean discoveries of the past year.
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POPSNO RIGHT TO JOKE photo what a stupid man made this caption. its not even a blue whale! for god's sake!its a whale shark!! see the dots?omg obviously hes not good on marine biology but hes pretty good on sex educ. tsk tsk
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