You know that deadly viruses can wreak havoc on humans and animals—but did you know that some viruses can actually infect other...viruses? Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and learn all ...

Most germs in public toilets spread through hands and air rather than toilet seats, making hygiene far more important than avoiding sitting.

Using a laboratory model of the human nose, scientists have investigated why the severity of common-cold infections varies so ...

At least six British tourists have died after contracting a killer stomach bug in Cape Verde. An outbreak of a highly contagious bacterial infection called shigella has hit thousands of tourists in ...

Antimicrobial resistance - when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them - is an urgent threat to global public health, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Learn more about the diseases that live in certain animals and if they can be transferred to humans.

New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

In a new study, scientists analyzed how a biological battle played out between a strain of E. coli and a T7 bacteriophage, ...

This week in science: how eating meat could be associated with a longer life; a switch for fat cell production; how space ...

Flu activity has ticked back up slightly in the US, thanks to a very small increase in infections caused by influenza B — viruses distinct from the new subclade K strain that’s been the biggest player ...

Some countries are on alert after two cases of a deadly, incurable virus were reported in India this week. Here's what to ...

A study shows that social interactions in the nursery have a huge impact on babies’ microbiome development and may facilitate ...