Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the ...

Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group of oversized viruses that scientists believe may have played an important role in the emergence of complex ...

In a new study, we and an international team of scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of ...

In 2026, Oropouche outbreaks will likely continue to affect travelers in the Americas. The biting midge that carries ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex ...

Infectious agents — both bacterial and viral — are responsible for about 25 percent of all human cancers. There are about seven known viruses that cause human cancers. The two that are most well known ...

A research team led by Václav Vopálenský and Martin Pospíšek from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has discovered ...

Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...

A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans. The machine learning ...

Vaccinating birds against bird flu reduces the spread of the disease, but may have unintended consequences. This is the warning of a new paper in the journal Science Advances, which concluded that ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Is 100°C enough to kill the H5N1 bird flu virus? A science-backed kitchen guide on safe cooking temperatures, poultry safety, ...