Scientists Just Created a Dangerous New Form of SARSBy Joshua Krause The new strain is very similar to SARS, but is modified to be more contagious for humans. Essentially, it is a mix between a type of SARS that infects mice, and a new form of SARS that was recently found in Chinese horseshoe bats, called SHC014. The scientists who created the hybrid wanted to study this emerging virus, since they know it carries the potential to devastate human populations. According to Dr. Ralph Baric of the University of North Carolina, The strain grew equally well to SARS in human cells, and It resisted all vaccines and immunotherapy, too. However, critics say that it is too risky to create these viruses, even if its in the relative safety of a laboratory. According to French virologist Simon Wain-Hobson, this hybrid strain grows remarkably well in human cells, and if the virus escaped, nobody could predict the trajectory. Wain-Hobson claims thatSHC014 would still need to evolve before making the leap to humans, which may never occur. In other words, these scientists are trying to create a virus that could kill people and spread across the planet, so that they can study a virus that may or may not do the same. Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshuas reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshuas website is Strange Danger. scientist will do anything for a fistful of dollars or any currency. 