To a lot of people, a "virus" is often the first thing they think of when something goes wrong with their computer. The truth is, that these days a virus is almost never the culprit for your PC ...

Pale-throated sloths (Bradypus tridactylus) are one reservoir species for the Oropouche virus in the tropical rainforests in northern South America. Photograph By Miroslav Srb, Shutterstock Until ...

So far in 2025, the illness has sickened over 12,000 people in 11 countries across the Americas. Pale-throated sloths (Bradypus tridactylus) are one reservoir species for the Oropouche virus in the ...

Holidaymakers have been warned by health authorities about mosquito bites after a rise in travel-associated chikungunya cases in England. Some 73 cases have been reported between January and June this ...

UK health officials have warned travellers returning from areas affected by the Oropouche virus to seek “urgent medical advice” if they experience symptoms of the disease. On 14 August, the UK Health ...

Earlier this month, the Trump administration said it was terminating $500 million in mRNA vaccine research and shifting its focus to other approaches, including a previously announced “whole-virus” ...

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have not seen major outbreaks before. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen, who ...

Updating the computer is among the most important aspects of PC maintenance. They help to improve the performance, fix bugs, and strengthen protection against security threats. However, installing ...

You may have heard that you can fight the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) naturally with a special diet (for example, one that contains coconut oil or extra vitamins). Some reports also suggest certain foods ...

Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s kick off the week with a quick roundup of some of the latest science news. First, a public ...