A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, ...

A novel bacterium recovered from 5,000-year-old ice exhibited resistance patterns to modern antibiotics, which may offer ...

Despite political endorsements and global frameworks, Africa's One Health approach continues to falter at the local level, ...

Deep dives into the Department of Justice’s latest trove of Epstein File documents have revealed the names of more academics who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier charged with ...

In the absence of a vaccine or specific antiviral therapy, combating deadly pathogens like the Nipah virus may seem daunting. Yet Kerala has repeatedly demonstrated that strategic public health action ...

Virus primarily spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah ...

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please considersubscribing. 1. China’s ...

Deep in the South China Sea, scientists from Chinese marine research institutes, including the First Institute of Oceanography, have been exploring a vast underwater sinkhole known as the “Dragon Hole ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex cells The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests ...