Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Archaeal viruses represent a remarkably diverse group infecting a domain of life distinct from both bacteria and eukaryotes. Their genomic characteristics often reveal novel gene repertoires and ...

Scientists are uncovering viral features that blur the boundary between living and non-living, from giant viruses with protein-making tools to mysterious RNA entities in our microbiomes. These ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Ever since viruses came to light in the late 1800s, scientists have set them apart from the rest of life. Viruses were far smaller than ...

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human transmission ...