#viruses


# health

why we need to tackle our silent viral stowaways

There may finally be a vaccine and a treatment for one of the most successful and annoying viruses.
why we need to tackle our silent viral stowaways

# tech

why a.i. is designing and printing viruses

Yes, it sounds horrifying, but this technology can be used to prevent a brewing global crisis and cure complex diseases.
why a.i. is designing and printing viruses

# science    

the accidental time travelers: how ancient viruses could wreak havoc on a warmer earth

Thawing permafrost is revealing a ticking time bomb of climate change that doesn't get nearly enough attention for the devastation it could cause.
the accidental time travelers: how ancient viruses could wreak havoc on a warmer earth

# science    

can we prevent a pandemic by creating one in a lab?

Controversial new research offers us a chance to create tools to fight pandemics before they start. But can it really live up to its hype? And is it safe?
can we prevent a pandemic by creating one in a lab?

# evolution    

how a virus accidentally helped the evolution of intelligence

Intelligent life on Earth may owe its existence to an ancient virus which inserted its genetic code and machinery into early tetrapods and now helps their neurons talk to each other.
how a virus accidentally helped the evolution of intelligence

# health    

did we cure hiv? actually, we don't know…

After more than a decade, doctors think they were finally able to replicate the case of the Berlin patient, the only man known to be cured of HIV. But the London patient offers more questions than answers.
did we cure hiv? actually, we don't know…

# health    

should we stop worrying and learn to irradiate public spaces?

An 80 year old method of sterilizing surfaces with radiation without harming humans or animals might be the key to controlling flu pandemics. But it using it could come with a catch...
should we stop worrying and learn to irradiate public spaces?