Scientists used AI to write coherent viral genomes, using them to synthesize bacteriophages capable of killing resistant ...

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Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.

Ransomware remains one of the most destructive threats—because defenses keep failing. Picus Blue Report 2025 shows prevention dropped to 62%, while data exfiltration prevention collapsed to just 3%.

A group of Stanford bioengineers claim that they've created synthetic bacteriophages using AI-generated designs that not only ...

Hydrogen is sometimes held up as a master key for the energy transition. It can be made using several low-emissions methods ...

Also, there’s still no easy way to test AI designs for larger genomes. While some viruses can “boot up” from just a DNA ...

Researchers have developed a new type of flu treatment that could have a dramatic impact on the fight against influenza ...

The legendary atheist and evolutionary biologist argues that truth shouldn't bend to faith or fashionable politics.

The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus this year. An adult in Central Maryland tested positive for the virus and is recovering, according to a ...

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