Arctic Bison Mummy!

The video discusses how the Internet, particularly Wikipedia, is used to monitor and predict disease outbreaks by analyzing search data. Scientists have successfully tracked diseases like influenza and dengue fever in various countries. However, limitations exist, such as reliance on Internet access and language as a proxy for nationality. The video also covers the discovery of the Yukigar mummy, a well-preserved step bison from Siberia, providing insights into ancient species. Despite DNA findings, there are no plans for resurrection biology.

How have scientists used Wikipedia to track disease outbreaks?

• By editing Wikipedia pages about diseases

• By monitoring the number of views on disease-related pages

• By creating new Wikipedia pages for each outbreak

• By using Wikipedia to publish official health reports

What is a major limitation of using the Internet to predict public health crises?

• It can only track diseases in English-speaking countries

• It only works for diseases that develop quickly and seasonally

• It requires a high-speed internet connection

• It is only effective for predicting natural disasters

What is the Yukigar mummy?

• A frozen woolly mammoth unearthed in Russia

• An ancient dinosaur fossil discovered in Alaska

• A naturally preserved bison found in Siberia

• A preserved human mummy found in Egypt

What did the autopsy of the Yukigar mummy reveal about its death?

• It was killed by a natural disaster

• It had a high body fat percentage

• It died from a predator attack

• It likely starved to death

What is the significance of the DNA fragments obtained from the Yukigar mummy?

• They help understand the bison's relation to modern species

• They will be used to clone the bison

• They provide evidence of ancient human activity

• They are used to create a new species of bison