As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that a deadly microbe once confined to warm waters may be quietly expanding its ...

The discovery of a giant virus called Ushikuvirus offers inklings into the origin and evolution of our complex cells and new ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said ...

Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the ...

The discovery, published in the Journal of Virology in November 2025, adds weight to the viral eukaryogenesis hypothesis.

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

There is “an urgent need for more proactive public health surveillance and intervention efforts”, argue scientists in a new ...

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and ...

Kerala reports 170 cases and 42 deaths from brain-eating amoeba in 2025, the government told Parliament, raising major health concerns. Kerala has recorded a disturbing rise in amoebic ...

Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare but serious threat in warm freshwater during hot months. The amoeba enters through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a ...