Biology
Detected 18 viruses in wild animals that pose a risk to humans
China has just conducted a comprehensive survey of viral pathogens in wild animals, discovering 18 of them harboring a range of diseases that threaten humans and other a…
Pathogen
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Space science
Warning about the risk of infection of extraterrestrial pathogens
Scientists have issued a warning about the risk of infection of pathogens that humans have never known to astronauts on missions to discover new planets like Mars.
Health
Decipher the secret of Japanese encephalitis in the 1930s
There is considerable indirect evidence of Japanese microbiologists' association with the encephalitis epidemic in the Soviet Union.
Life
What has 'created' the corona virus?
There are many links between climate change and infectious diseases. For example, rising temperatures make our natural immune system less effective.
Biology
Detecting large numbers of bacteria on the bottom of the Arctic Ocean
The new group of bacteria is a related family of sexually transmitted pathogens, proliferating in high-pressure and hypoxic environments.
Space science
Lessons from Covid-19 help deal with alien pathogens
Scientists think caution should be taken before bringing alien specimens to Earth because they may contain pathogens.
Health
Fever or harm? Is it necessary to reduce fever?
Fever is the body's response to a certain pathogen. Although it causes lots of discomfort and makes the body tired, fever actually does more than harm.
Health
Why are humans susceptible to animal diseases?
The world is struggling with a new strain of corona virus, thought to come from wildlife. Before that, many diseases also originated from animals.
Life
Why do pandemics of the world come from animals?
The survival of the pathogen depends on the infection of the new host. While the new host's immune system tries to kill the pathogen, the pathogen will also
Biology
Japan has just decided to import ... Ebola and many other deadly viruses
These germs do not want to be avoided, why do Japanese people enter?
Discover science
How were biological weapons born?
Biological weapons are one of the most primitive weapons, the purest, the oldest but also the most modern in human history.
Health
Super new disease threatens those 'sweet-smelling'
Clostridium difficile, a intestinal pathogen that leads to dangerous dehydration, is transforming into two species, including a highly toxic species and a preference for…
New technology
New plasma technology can kill 99.9% of pathogens in the air
Scientists are testing new plasma technology that can kill 99.9% of deadly airborne germs.
Discover science
The place contains more pathogens than the toilet at the airport
At security checkpoints around the world, plastic trays imprinted on millions of passengers as they put shoes, laptops, luggage and countless other items into the scanne…
Discover science
The dead island is suspected to be a test site for Soviet biological weapons
In the sea between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan there is an island named Vozrozhdeniya, that is