Researchers find live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere

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Sep 10, 2024, 9:30 am144 pts
A team of climate, health and atmospheric specialists in Spain and Japan has found abundant live fungi, bacteria and viruses high in the Earth's atmosphere. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group collected air samples from altitudes of 1,000–3,000 meters.

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