Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers ...

AI can now create genome viruses in laboratories and redesign toxins to evade controls, raising biosafety alert and rise of ...

Measuring just 200 by 300 by 50 micrometers — smaller than a grain of salt and roughly the size of a single-celled paramecium ...

Researchers working in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest found that mosquitoes captured deep inside nature reserves showed a striking ...

Microbiologists have long known that ancient, inactive viruses known as cryptic prophages can insert their genetic material into bacterial DNA. These genetic fragments allow bacteria to use ...

Scientists have warned H5N1 bird flu could make a dangerous leap to humans, triggering a global health crisis.

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

"Star Trek" has always been at the forefront of social commentary and never afraid of tough topics, but these 10 episodes ...

Financial institutions handle huge amounts of confidential data. They require strong security controls year-round. Installing ...

Engineers at the University of California have developed a new data structure and compression technique that enables the ...

An AI powerful enough to analyze DNA, file taxes, and grow tomato plants is being redesigned for everyday work, pointing ...

Latin America and Oceania emerge as the most exposed regions, with many nations lacking detection and containment capacity, ...