A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

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In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...

A giant virus encodes part of the protein-making toolkit of cells that gives it greater control over its amoeba host, raising questions about how it evolved and how such beings relate to living organi ...

This week in the scientific process: researchers reported the first-ever shark sighted in Antarctic waters. Penguins beware!

The story of Mahdis Mohammadi is a reminder of how quickly time passes in the digital age. The "doll-like" child who ...

Researchers recovered a 250-year-old cold virus from preserved lung tissue, offering rare insight into how respiratory viruses evolved.

Science fiction fans can now stream the must-watch 1971 adaptation of Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain on Prime Video.

SFI External Professor Santiago Elena has been elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, joining 62 other fellows in the class of 2026, each selected for their contributions in the ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study reveals a ...

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