What is the truth about viruses? They evolve, grow, and can be killed by our immune system, but are they actually alive?

As today is the first Monday of 2026, Americans across the country are settling back into their everyday routines after the busy holiday season. But many are also recovering from the flu—or still ...

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas. By Alexa Robles-Gil In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in ...

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 ...

More than 200 passengers on a transatlantic voyage aboard Queen Mary 2 have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness, prompting an active outbreak response by the Cunard Line and health ...

A new flu variant fueling a fast-paced rise in cases across the state has brought with it some symptoms unlike those many have come to associate with the virus. As cases reach "very high" levels in ...

It's the time of sneezing, coughing, hacking and wheezing. Cases of the flu are surging throughout much of the United States as the new year begins. In its latest Influenza Surveillance Report, ...

Norovirus, the infamous "winter vomiting disease," is surging again across the United States. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and ...

There have been at least 120,0000 hospitalizations so far, the CDC says. Flu activity is continuing to climb across the U.S. as hospitalizations rise, according to newly released data from the Centers ...

From diagnostics to CRISPR and policy reform, explore how science and society are working together to combat the rising ...