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'Pac-Man' microorganisms gobble down viruses like power pellets
If these organisms are eating viruses in nature, it could change the way scientists think about global carbon cycling.
The 'Kraken' COVID subvariant: What to know about quickly rising omicron descendant
Here's what you need to know about the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which is causing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
What does it mean for a disease to be 'endemic'?
In the context of a disease, the transition from "epidemic" to "endemic" means a pathogen is no longer causing outbreaks but isn't disappearing.
12 microscopic discoveries that went 'viral' in 2022
Twelve recent studies showcase how viruses affect humans and other organisms all across the globe.
A new omicron subvariant is spreading in China. Here's what we know so far.
BF.7 is a new version of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that's driving a surge of infection in China.
More than 70 children sickened in Ohio measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in Ohio accounts for most cases of the disease reported in the U.S. this year.
'Mpox' is the new name for monkeypox, the WHO says
The World Health Organization will adopt a new name for monkeypox, as the original name is inaccurate and stigmatizing.
Belief that COVID-19 was a hoax is a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories
People who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax are likelier to believe all sorts of other conspiracy theories, a new study suggests.
