Researchers are edging closer to a universal antiviral drug, a single medicine that could treat every virus known to man.

Ushikuvirus is a newly identified giant virus that infects amoebas, adding to a growing group of oversized viruses that scientists believe may have played an important role in the emergence of complex ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex cells The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and ...

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing that the cells aren’t just helpless victims. Using a groundbreaking ...

A virus found lurking inside a deadly fungus may make the microbe even stronger and harder to kill when it infects people. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study shows that the Zika virus ...

Scientists present evidence of a newly discovered tick-borne virus that can infect humans and potentially invade the brain, in some cases. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

14:19, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Updated: 15:04, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 A massive new virus from the waters of Japan’s Lake Ushiku has strengthened the case for viruses driving the evolution of complex life on Earth ...