A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opt its host’s systems with the help of ...

In a new study, published in Cell, researchers describe a newfound mechanism for creating proteins in a giant DNA virus, comparable to a mechanism in eukaryotic cells. The finding challenges the dogma ...

Xia Xian, a virologist who was formerly a project scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, has left the United States to take up a position studying highly pathogenic viruses – those ...

The WHO classifies Nipah as a priority pathogen because of a lack of licensed vaccines or treatments.(REUTERS File Photo) A surge in the lethal Nipah virus in India has triggered high-level alerts ...

Dr. Shaw and Dr. Hilton teach software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For decades, computer science students have been taught a central skill: using computers to solve problems. In ...

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Every year, around 600 million people are struck down by foodborne illnesses. The culprits are often common yet dangerous bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella, that thrive in undercooked or ...

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding terms forcing a compromise on its commitment to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The first recorded death from West Nile virus this year in L.A. County was confirmed Friday by the Los Angeles ...

A prominent computer science professor at one of the world’s most prestigious universities says his graduates are struggling to find work — a far cry from just four years ago when they had their pick ...