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Mail Online
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Fears fresh pandemic outbreak could spark in China's fur farms

Fur farms in China host viruses that could lead to a new pandemic, with experts urging for the industry to be shut down. [ more ]
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Futurism
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses Frozen in Glacier

The discovery of over 1,700 dormant viruses in the Guliya Glacier links climate change to ancient viral communities. Most viruses are previously unknown. [ more ]
subscriber.politicopro.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Giant Viruses Discovered in Arctic Ice Could Slow Sea-Level Rise

Viruses on Greenland's ice sheet may be slowing climate change effects by infecting algae, limiting colored snow blooms that accelerate ice melt and sea level rise. [ more ]
Futurism
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists Discover Ancient Viruses Frozen in Glacier

The discovery of over 1,700 dormant viruses in the Guliya Glacier links climate change to ancient viral communities. Most viruses are previously unknown. [ more ]
subscriber.politicopro.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Giant Viruses Discovered in Arctic Ice Could Slow Sea-Level Rise

Viruses on Greenland's ice sheet may be slowing climate change effects by infecting algae, limiting colored snow blooms that accelerate ice melt and sea level rise. [ more ]
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Mail Online
1 month ago
OMG science

Scientists discover potential secret to reversing aging

Ancient viral DNA in the human genome may help predict aging and could lead to new treatments for age-related conditions. [ more ]
Inverse
4 months ago
OMG science

Why Scientists Are Frantically Trying To Document Millions of Viral Sequences Around the World

Viruses in microbial ecosystems are diverse and constantly evolving, challenging scientists to understand their impact fully. [ more ]
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Coronavirus

From a surprising long COVID theory to a new cow flu: Our 5 top 'viral' posts in 2023

Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 are still a threat even though the pandemic state of emergency is over.
Scientists are studying the gut as a potential origin for long COVID symptoms like brain fog. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Coronavirus

Scientists Discover First-Ever Vampire Virus Latched to Neck of 'MindFlayer'

Viruses can get sick when their normal function is impaired.
Some viruses can infect other viruses, leading to a battle for control of the cell.
Researchers have recently discovered a virus that latches onto the neck of another virus. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Public health

What to Know About the Flu Virus

Influenza A and B are the two main types of flu viruses that circulate each season.
Influenza A viruses can cause pandemics when a new strain jumps from animals to humans.
Flu vaccines are updated annually but their efficacy varies from season to season. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Public health

What to Know About the Flu Virus

Influenza A and B are the two main types of flu viruses that circulate each season.
Influenza A viruses can cause pandemics when a new strain jumps from animals to humans.
Flu vaccines are updated annually but their efficacy varies from season to season. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
OMG science

To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them

Viruses (phages) have been utilized to attack bacteria for centuries; bacteria have weaponized disabled virus pieces to kill competitors, contributing to biodiversity and defense mechanisms. [ more ]
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