Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time

https://newatlas.com/biology/viruses-attaching-others-first-time-bacteriophage/

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Rayspekt@kbin.social · 21 pts · 2y

Yo dawg, I heard you like viruses, so I put viruses on your viruses.

Coldgoron@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y (3 replies)

This is like that scene in Jurassic Park when the raptors learn how to open doors but the viruses have been opening doors the whole time.

Murdoc@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Sounds more like Prometheus.

Coldgoron@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Your probably right but Ive never saw that film.

Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y

Dodged a bullet, you did.

Tischkante@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 2y

"Look Ma, what are the viruses doing over there?"

"That's for adults only Jimmy."

ImmodestMouse@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Are we not talking about why it's called the MindFlayer virus?

DrDominate@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
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Referable2424@lemdro.id · 4 pts · 2y

i believe this is called a hypervirus.