I research virus outbreaks around the world. Here’s what I’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026 that could cause infections in unexpected places or cases.

By the late 1990s, scientists realized that virus activity was likely shaping how carbon and nutrients cycled through ocean ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

Space-evolved viruses show enhanced killing power against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, offering new pathways for phage ...

If you feel like everyone you know is dealing with a cough, cold and runny nose, it’s not in your head. Multiple viruses, not ...

New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.

Bacteria and viruses are locked in a slow motion battle aboard the ISS that looks nothing like life on the ground.

Beneath the surface of the South China Sea, researchers have identified a vast sinkhole in the seafloor that functions as a ...

Researchers from New England Biolabs (NEB®) and Yale University describe the first fully synthetic bacteriophage engineering ...

Scientists have discovered hidden viruses in whales and orcas, revealing a secret side of ocean life no one had seen before.

"Microgravity pushed evolution into corners of the phage we still don't fully understand" ...

A recent study shows that viruses in wild bees are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of floral ...