For decades, biology textbooks have drawn a firm line: viruses are not alive. They lack the machinery to reproduce on their own, they carry no metabolism, and they depend entirely on host cells to ...

For much of modern biology, scientists argued that viruses are not alive, pointing to a basic limitation: they cannot make ...

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WASHINGTON — Several Asian countries have introduced or reinforced precautionary screening measures at airports for Nipah virus after two confirmed cases in India. The World Health Organization said ...

Will Nipah Lead To Another Lockdown? Airports On High Alert, COVID-Style Screening Activated, Expert Warns Potential Outbreak Poses ‘Real Risk’ To US, CDC On Alert ...

For the first time, scientists have been able to watch the flu virus live as it infects human airway cells. They developed a new technique which makes the viral genetic material light up under the ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...