Over 5,500 new virus species discovered in oceans across the world - USA TODAY

Scientists say the thousands of viruses found in the open waters are also part of new phylas, or divisions, of RNA viruses.

While we've yet to explore over 80% of the world's oceans, a new finding is shedding light on what lurks within Earth's water: over 5,500 new species of viruses. The research, published in the peer-… [+3410 chars]

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