From hot volcanic springs where the water is nearly boiling acid, scientists have discovered how lemon-shaped viruses got their form. And that discovery could lead to new and better ways to deliver ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Flu cases are through the roof across the US right now. And, while cold and flu season always packs a ...

Two of the closest known relatives to SARS-CoV-2 — a pair of bat coronaviruses discovered by researchers in Laos — may transmit poorly in people despite being genetically similar to the ...

Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key ...

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H3N2 virus particles, isolated from a patient sample and then propagated in cell culture. Influenza A virus particles adapt shape—as filaments ...

A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika virus exposure during pregnancy causes long-term, sex-specific changes to a baby's ...

Using a novel technology, researchers uncovered shape-shifting properties of a common respiratory virus. Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a highly contagious respiratory ...

Flu cases are through the roof across the U.S. right now. And, while cold and flu season always packs a punch, it feels like this year has been especially bad. That's because a common strain of flu ...