Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...

A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of ...

A new study has revealed that while SARS-CoV-2 can weaken part of the body's early immune response, it may also ...

It doesn't take much to pick up a viral infection in spaces we share with other people – whether it's from tiny droplets in ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

Researchers updated the global catalogue of human-infective RNA viruses to 239 ICTV-recognised species, incorporating ...

A new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility ...

Researchers discover a hidden virus in gut bacteria that could explain colon cancer and help detect it earlier ...

Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a highly adapted, invasive mosquito species recognized as a ...

Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the handrail on the bus or train, your work desk, ...

Researchers have developed a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact, offering a promising new way to keep high ...

Scientists are uncovering viral features that blur the boundary between living and non-living, from giant viruses with protein-making tools to mysterious RNA entities in our microbiomes. These ...