Viruses
Ebola Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo
A single death has been confirmed—now public health officials must keep an outbreak from becoming an epidemic
How a Soap Opera Virus Felled Hundreds of Students in Portugal
The “Strawberries With Sugar” outbreak is just one example of mass hysteria, which goes back centuries
English Is the Language of Science. That Isn't Always a Good Thing
How a bias toward English-language science can result in preventable crises, duplicated efforts and lost knowledge
For Viruses, the Best Way to Infect Baby Is Through Mama
Some viruses might take it easier on women—to get to their children
How a Genetically Engineered Virus Could Help the Brain Fight Alcohol Cravings
Heavy drinking can change the brain to make cravings worse. Can gene therapy change it back?
Why Rare Hawaiian Monk Seals Are Lining Up to Get Their Shots
Fearing devastating disease, researchers are vaccinating a wild marine mammal for the first time
This Slo-Mo Sneeze Video Shows Just How Far Spray Clouds Can Spread
Gross as it may be, by mapping the ejected sneeze droplets, researchers hope to better control the spread of disease
This Deadly Plant Virus Attracts Bees
The cucumber mosaic virus alters the scent of tomato plants to attract more bees to their ailing hosts
When It Comes to West Nile Virus, Atlanta's Cardinals May Be Our Feathered Saviors
New research suggests the bright red birds are viral “super-suppressors”
How Miraculous Microbes Help Us Evolve Better, Faster, Stronger
Invisible yet crucial, our microbial partners add a gene-swapping plot twist to evolutionary theory
This Painting Shows What It Might Look Like When Zika Infects a Cell
David S. Goodsell's watercolor-and-ink artworks use the latest research to illustrate viruses, proteins and more
Kill All the Mosquitoes?!
New gene-editing technology gives scientists the ability to wipe out the carriers of malaria and the Zika virus. But should they use it?
The CDC Says High Elevation Regions Are Safe From Zika
It's welcome news for anyone with travel plans
Check Out These Vintage Computer Viruses at the Malware Museum
Relive the horror of watching your computer catch a ‘90s-era virus
These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
Microbiologists Keep Finding Giant Viruses in Melting Permafrost
Researchers find several new species in a single soil sample.
A Squirrel Virus May Have Killed Three Squirrel Breeders in Germany
A mysterious set of deaths seem to be linked to the rodents
Meet the Friendly Virus That Might Actually Be Good For You
Many people carry it, but it doesn’t make you sick and could actually fight against viruses like HIV and Ebola
Could GM Mosquitoes Pave the Way for a Tropical Virus to Spread?
Modified insects designed to stop dengue fever could make it easier for another disease-carrying species to take root
The Flu Has Been Making People Sick for At Least 500 Years
The 1918 flu pandemic gets all the headlines, but the malady is thought to have first appeared in the 16th century—and possibly earlier
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