Viruses may exist ‘elsewhere in the universe’, warns scientist0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 9, 2021
Prof Paul Davies suggests viruses may form vital part of ecosystems on other planets
Prof Paul Davies suggests viruses may form vital part of ecosystems on other planets
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Excerpt from the August 28, 1971 issue of Science News