Instant Genius Podcast: Zombie viruses in the Arctic, with Dr Arwyn Edwards

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this episode, we're joined by microbiologist Dr Arwyn Edwards of Aberystwyth University to talk about so-called ‘zombie viruses’ beneath the ice of Earth's melting polar regions.

Could these hidden microbes spark an epidemic? Or could the real threat be something much more surprising?

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