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Is it possible for a virus to infect your mobile phone? Yes, and you’ll have to look closely to spot the warning signs.
With nearly 84% of the world’s population now owning a smartphone, and our dependence on them growing all the time, these devices have become...
Over 5,500 new viruses have been discovered in the water, including a missing link in viral evolution.
The big idea
RNA viruses are best known for the diseases they cause in people, ranging from the common cold to COVID-19. They also infect...
A virologist explains how some cancers are preventable through vaccines
One-fifth. Nearly 20% of cancers worldwide are caused by a virus.
These viruses don’t cause cancer until long after they initially infect a person. Rather,...
Why the Covid lab-leak theory must be formally investigated
A year and a half into the pandemic, we still do not know exactly where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, came from. The...
Moving to a plant-based diet could help prevent the next pandemic
Viruses like COVID-19, SARS, bovine spongiform, swine flu and avian flu all have something in common: They all come from animals, described by scientists...
