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 ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

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A highly contagious stomach bug, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease,” is circulating again this year. Rates of norovirus have ticked up nationwide, according to wastewater data. The ...

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161,979 new RNA viruses have been discovered using a machine learning tool that researchers believe will vastly improve the mapping of life on Earth and could aid in the identification of many ...

Ancient plant viruses infecting modern crops likely evolved in wild plants before the last Ice Age and later spread across continents.

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses a sophisticated tactic to evade the human body's defense ...

Alarmist headlines that warn of China once again being overwhelmed by a mysterious new virus have dominated in the past few days. But the virus reported to be responsible for a surge in respiratory ...

This virus has its reservoir in bats and is transmitted through close contact and contaminated food. In Europe, the risk of contagion is low, experts assure. The Government of India lowered the alarm ...

The flu season is here in full swing with thousands of confirmed flu cases in California. But how bad is it this season? Should you be concerned about the new "super flu" strain? Here's what to know: ...