Old Giant Pandoravirus yedoma holds the record as the oldest virus ever revived from permafrost, having remained frozen for ...

Respiratory viruses that have diverse strains and mutate rapidly, such as influenza and COVID-19, are difficult to block ...

Researchers discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, simulations, ...

A research team led by Prof. Sun Chaomin from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) has ...

Onset, intensity, severity and duration of influenza seasons vary each year and are driven by factors such as temperature, ...

Viruses in wetland soil play a more important role than previously understood and could even be indicators of ecosystem ...

Some viruses mutate more rapidly than others. Learn more about why that is and what that means for your health.

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing ...

There are a few reasons why people tend to fall ill more often in the winter than during other times of the year, and yes, holiday travel is definitely one of them.

If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue toothpaste. “It’s very beautiful, and just amazing that there’s ...

Scientists who have studied viruses in Siberian permafrost say that the threat of new viral agents to humanity is significant as the region’s temperatures rise. As many as 13 viruses have been ...

If all viruses disappeared, the world would be very different — and not necessarily for the better. But what exactly would happen? Viruses seem to exist solely to wreak havoc on society and bring ...