So when the open-source foundation model DeepSeek-R1 suddenly outperformed many global peers, it struck a nerve. This launch ...

RICHMOND, VA (IANS) – SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, was detected in six common backyard animals in the US, with antibodies indicating prior exposure found in five species, a ...

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, is drawing attention due to rising transmission in parts of Asia.

Scientists have discovered 20 new bat viruses in China, including strains related to Nipah and Hendra, raising global health ...

A new 'super-contagious' Covid variant dubbed 'Frankenstein' is sweeping the UK - but how do you know if you've got it and is ...

The origins of COVID-19 remain a mystery as WHO says “Cannot rule out any theory” after an inconclusive study. Many theories ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in England and other countries, but experts say it is not thought to be more ...

In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...

Long before chewing gum came in shiny foil wrappers with watermelon flavors and whitening promises, our ancestors were ...

In a research published in the PLOS Journal, the scientists in China have revealed about some never-before-seen viruses in the bats that live close to humans. These viruses are quite closely related ...

A line from Trump’s speech to Congress had ripple effects on health research funding for everything from HIV to asthma to ...