Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying...
Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal...
Showerheads and toothbrushes are teeming with never-before-seen viruses, researchers have found.The scientists made the discovery after...
As humans alter the planet’s climate and ecosystems, scientists are looking to Earth’s history to help predict what may unfold...
Most flu viruses enter human cells through a single entryway — but new research has revealed a "back door" some germs can use...
Arctic researchers have detected signs of giant viruses living on the Greenland ice sheet that could help reduce some of the impacts...
Ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome may boost people's susceptibility to neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression,...
Neanderthals who lived 50,000 years ago were infected with three viruses that still affect modern humans today, researchers have discovered. These...
