New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

14:19, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Updated: 15:04, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 A massive new virus from the waters of Japan’s Lake Ushiku has strengthened the case for viruses driving the evolution of complex life on Earth ...

Viruses are often seen only as killers—responsible for diseases like HIV, Ebola, and influenza. But what if we told you that without them, you wouldn’t exist? Ancient viruses shaped the evolution of ...

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Animator Bo Mathorne, creator of the 2011 animated short, Backwater Gospel, has revealed a new game project alongside developer Thomas Mygind: Skarven, a crunchy, lo-fi (but not too lo-fi) FPS ...

Flu cases typically peak in the fall and winter — which means now is a good time for people who are interested to get vaccinations. As the number of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, ...

LOS ANGELES -- "Zootopia 2" is now playing in theaters everywhere and On The Red Carpet is celebrating with a special episode taking you inside the making of the new Disney film with the animators and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s no secret that there have been quite a few animated series that have received the axe on HBO ...

A team of researchers from Stanford University and the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California say they’ve created viruses with AI-designed DNA that can target and kill specific bacteria. And these ...

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