The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses.

As global temperatures rise, scientists warn that a deadly microbe once confined to warm waters may be quietly expanding its ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...

There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...

Ushikuvirus, an amoeba-infecting giant virus, joins the family of giant viruses that may have driven the evolution of complex ...

The discovery of a giant virus called Ushikuvirus offers inklings into the origin and evolution of our complex cells and new ...

A virus relies on the host's translation machinery to replicate itself and become infectious. Translation efficiency ...