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Sea stars overcome melting disease through rapid evolution

Five years ago, millions of sea stars off the west coast of North America were killed by a mysterious virus that...

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New Ebola outbreak strikes the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The deadly virus Ebola has returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A new outbreak of Ebola stuck...

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Viruses and bacteria are falling from Earth’s atmosphere

It's something you might expect Chicken Little to say: bacteria and viruses are falling from the atmosphere. But...

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Universal DNA vaccine could make yearly flu shots a thing of the past

There were 7,000 confirmed cases of the flu in the United States by the end of November - double the amount from...

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Researchers detect 100-million-year-old virus in pregnant women’s blood

Here's a startling thought: the human genome contains ancient viruses. Researchers recently detected a 100-million-year-old...

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Scientists harness tobacco plants to produce polio vaccine

After all the poor health outcomes caused by tobacco over centuries, it's about time the plant started doing something...

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Scientists warn thawing soil could suddenly unleash deadly pathogens unseen in centuries

Humans have fought viruses for centuries. We struck a temporary winning blow with the discovery of penicillin,...

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Brazil declares official end to Zika virus epidemic

It’s time to pack your bags! For the past 18 months, travelers have been wary of visiting Brazil due to the mosquito-borne...

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Deadly new bird flu strain could lead to devastating pandemic

You probably haven't thought about the bird flu in a couple of years, unless you're a virologist, but a new strain...

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Scientists may have finally found a cure for the common cold

Could the common cold soon be a thing of the past? Scientists have created a breakthrough nasal spray that could...

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44-year-old British man could be first to receive HIV cure

A 44-year-old British man may be the first person to receive a cure for HIV through a therapy developed by researchers...

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Did these scientists just cure HIV/AIDS?

Researchers at Philadelphia's Temple University have made a thrilling breakthrough on the path to cure HIV/AIDS....

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